Radiographic positioning

Question 1

taking a VENTRAL / DORSAL xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 1

dorsal recumbency (bean enters the ventral aspect and exits the dorsal aspect)

Question 2

taking a DORSAL / VENTRAL xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 2

ventral recumbency

Question 3

taking a MEDIAL / LATERAL xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 3

lateral recumbency
bean enters the medial aspect and exits the lateral aspect

Question 4

taking a LATERAL / MEDIAL xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 4

lateral recumbency
enters the lateral aspect, exits the medial aspect

Question 5

taking an ANTERIOR / POSTERIOR xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 5

ventral recumbency
enters anterior aspect, exits posterior aspect
aka dorsoplantar

Question 6

taking a POSTERIOR / ANTERIOR xray
what position is the animal in?

Answer 6

dorsal recumbency
enters the posterior aspect, exits the anterior aspect
aka palmarodorsal

Question 7

dosoplantal

Answer 7

AP Xray

Question 8

palmarodorsal

Answer 8

PA xray

Question 9

taking a OBLIQUE xray
what position is the animal is?

Answer 9

modified lateral position
entry and exit points will vary