Radiographic positioning Flashcards
taking a VENTRAL / DORSAL xray
what position is the animal in?
dorsal recumbency (bean enters the ventral aspect and exits the dorsal aspect)
taking a DORSAL / VENTRAL xray
what position is the animal in?
ventral recumbency
taking a MEDIAL / LATERAL xray
what position is the animal in?
lateral recumbency
bean enters the medial aspect and exits the lateral aspect
taking a LATERAL / MEDIAL xray
what position is the animal in?
lateral recumbency
enters the lateral aspect, exits the medial aspect
taking an ANTERIOR / POSTERIOR xray
what position is the animal in?
Dorsal recumbency
enters anterior aspect, exits posterior aspect
aka dorsoplantar
taking a POSTERIOR / ANTERIOR xray
what position is the animal in?
Ventral recumbency
enters the posterior aspect, exits the anterior aspect
aka palmarodorsal
dosoplantal
AP Xray
palmarodorsal
PA xray
taking a OBLIQUE xray
what position is the animal is?
modified lateral position
entry and exit points will vary