Quiz Flashcards
Size of metal ortho ball?
25 mm
Cervical Spine:
Center of beam:
Landmarks:
Special views: a) b)
around C4/C5
Tympanic bulla to spines of the scapula
Lateral flexed and lateral-extended
Cervical Spine: Lateral positioning
Lateral:
Recumbency?
Pull forelimbs…
Pad under what? Why?
In finished picture, __ should be superimposed, as well as _____
Right lateral
Caudally
rostrum and neck
prevent false disc spaces narrowing
bullas, wings of C1
Thoracic Spine Rads:
Center of beam?
Landmarks?
Lateral:
Recumbency?
Forelimbs? Hindlimbs?
What should be superimposed?
T6-T&
Spines of scapula to T13/L1
right lateral
Forelimbs cranially, hindlimbs caudally
left and right side ribs
Lumbar Spine Rads:
Center of beam?
Landmarks?
Lateral:
Recumbency?
Limbs?
What should be superimposed?
Around L4/L5
T13/L1 to L7/S1
Right lateral
hindlimbs pulled caudally
wings of the ileum
In a lateral radiograph, the marker is always placed on what aspect?
Cranial
in a caudocranial radiograph, the marker is always placed on which aspect?
Lateral
OFA Projections
Patient must be how old?
2 years
Purpsoe of Pennhip?
3 views?
Predicts hip dysplasia by measuring hip laxity
extended, compressed, and distraction
Which view has the affected limb up off the table?
Craniocaudal femur
TPLO View
Angles?
Stifle and hock at 90 degree angles to to tibia
TTA View
Angles?
Stifle 135 degree angle to tibia
Purpose of collimation?
minimize radiation risk
What views are in :
3th?
Th?
right lat, left lat, VD
Left lat, VD thorax
What views are in:
Cardio - dog?
Cardio cat?
Pacemaker?
left lat, VD, DV,
Left lat, VD
Left lat, DV, NO VD
Abdominal Landmarks:
Cranial?
Caudal?
Center?
three rib spaces cranial to xiphoid
Greater trochanter
Last rib
Five P’s of hoof prep
pull shoes
pick hoof
pare hoof
pack sole
place on blocks
Hooves: Four views of navicular series
lateromedial
DP
60 Degree DP (solar margins
Caudal tangential (Navicular skyline)
Hoof projections are used to evaluate for:
1
2
3
- distal phalanx rotation/displacement (laminitis)
- navicular disease
- osteophytes
Hoof projections: Lateral
- center beam on ___
- Include…
- things that should be superimposed?
- coronary band
- entire toe and heel bulbs
- P2 Condyles, P3 Wings
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Hoof projections: DP
- Center beam on?
- Beam should be parallel/perpendicular to floor?
- Should include….
- What stuff should be superimposed?
- coronary band
- parallel
- P1-P3 and distal sesamoids
- P2 condyles, P3 Wings
Hoof projections: 60 degree DP:
Used to evaluate…
P3 and articular surface of navicular bone
Hoof projections: Caudal tangential (navicular skyline)
- affected leg is cranially/caudally?
- beam at what angle?
- center?
- Used to visualize
caudally
45 degree downwards
between heel bulbs
surface of navicular bone
Fetlock projections: Lateral
What should be superimposed?
1
2
- metacarpal condyles
2. sesamoids
Fetlock projections: DP
- Angle?
- What should be superimposed
- 30-40 degrees downward
2. Sesamoids over distal cannon bone
Hoof: DLPMO:
Isolates….
DMPLO
Isolates…
Isolates lateral sesamoid and medial joint surface
isolates medial sesamoiid and lateral joint surface
Tarsal Projections: Obliques =
DLPMO
Isolates ___ and ___
Has characteristic ____
DMPLO:
Isolates ___ and ___
Has characteristic ___
medial trochlear ridge and Lateral splint bone
arches
lateral trochlear ridge, medial splint bone
Roman nose
