Radiograph

Question 1

Left Lateral thorax - plate positioning and centring

Answer 1

Cassette against left side.

Centring - Caudal aspect of the scapula, midway between the spine and the sternum

Question 2

Vertical collimation + other things to think about - left lateral thorax

Answer 2

From the mandible to the last rib

When you suspect neoplasia do both sides

Question 3

Lateral abdomen - positioning and centring

Answer 3

Cassette on side of interest (i.e. right lateral = right side down)
Centring - midline, level of the last rib

Question 4

Vertical collimation + other considerations - abdomen

Answer 4

Xiphoid –> greater trochanter

Do on expiratory phase

Question 5

Hip score - plate positioning and centring point

Answer 5

VD view (on its back) 
Centring - midline level with the greater trochanters (over pubic symphysis)

Question 6

Hip score - vertical collimation and other considerations

Answer 6

Usually patellas included to have additional views of other joints –> iliac crest
GA is required

Question 7

Lateral skull - Centre point

Answer 7

Mid-skull

Question 8

Lateral skull - vertical collimation and other considerations?

Answer 8

Cranial = tip of nose; Caudal = atlas/C1 
Considerations = keep ears out of shot to avoid shadowing

Question 9

How would you take radiographs of a tortoise?

Answer 9

Position = DV
Centring point = Middle of carpace (shell)
Collimate to the edges of the shell both vertically and horizontally.
Can tape carapace down to ensure static positioning of the patient