More Preparation Factors

Question 1

What is important to have when taking a 2D image of a 3D object

Answer 1

2 views at 90 degrees

Question 2

What two areas in large animals are exceptions to needing 2 views

Answer 2

1. Spine
2. Thorax

Question 3

When taking x rays, the interest area should be ________ ___ _________

Answer 3

Closer to film

Question 4

When taking a radiograph of a limb, what do you want for comparison

Answer 4

The opposite limb

Question 5

What is useful in comparing left and right sides of a body part or capturing multiple views of the same body part

Answer 5

Radiograph- cassette splitting

Question 6

Two functions of beam limiting

Answer 6

1. Limit scatter
2. Minimize exposure

Question 7

What is beam centering

Answer 7

Collumating to the area of interest instead of the whole animal

Question 8

When radiographing bones of the extremities, what should be included

Answer 8

Joints above and below that bone

Question 9

When taking radiographs of joints in the extremities, what should be included in the radiograph

Answer 9

Bones above and below the joint

Question 10

Name two physical patient preparation factors before a radiograph

Answer 10

1. Hait coat, clean and dry (remove matts)
2. Remove bandages if possible