RADIOGRAPHY

Question 1

Wherz would you centre beam for lateral cervical spine radiograph?

Answer 1

C3-C6

Question 2

Collimation for lateral cervical spine ?

Answer 2

include:
- Occipital crest
- Level of first rib
- Dorsal and ventral skin edges

Question 3

centering for VD cervical spine ?

Answer 3

C3-C4 in the midline

Question 4

Collimation for VD cervical spine ?

Answer 4

include: rostral skull, thoracic inlet, and lateral skin edges

Question 5

Beam centering for Lateral thoracic spine?

Answer 5

T1-T8 (cranial thoracic) or T13-L1 (thoracolumbar)

Question 6

what collimation for lateral thoracic spine?

Answer 6

include: entire thoracic spine including spinous proesses

Question 7

Beam centering for VD thoracic spine ?

Answer 7

centered T11-T12

Question 8

Collimation VD thoracic spine?

Answer 8

mid-thoracic to mid-lumbar spine, lateral skin edges

Question 9

Lateral lumbar spine centering?

Answer 9

T13-L1 (thoracolumbar junction), L3-L4 (mid-klumbar), or L7-S1 (lumbosacral)

Question 10

Lateral lumbar spine collimation?

Answer 10

thoracolumbar junction, greater trochanter, dorsal skin edge, mid abdomen ventrally

Question 11

How should w eposiiton animal for Craniocaudal elbow Xray?

Answer 11

Olecranon should be aligned with the humerus ensuring there is no rotation of the joint

Foam wedges beneath conitralat axialla

flex neck /head away from side fo interest

Question 12

Elbow craniocaudal centering?

Answer 12

• Primary beam centered midway between humeral condyles

Question 13

Elbow CC collimaiton?

Answer 13

Include 1/3 along radius:ulna, 1/3humerus proximally and lateral skin edges

Collimated area should not overlap with edges of the plate

Question 14

Mediolateral elbow view?

Answer 14

Neutral view 90-100°
Flexed view max flexion 45°
Extended view (110°)

Question 15

beam centering for elbow mediolateral?

Answer 15

over humeral condyle

Question 16

Collimation for mediolat elbow?

Answer 16

1/3 of distal and proximal long bones and as tight to lateral skin edges as poss

Question 17

Descirbe BVA/ Kennel cough elbow dysplasia scheme ?

Answer 17

• Any breed
• At least 1 yo
  Two mediolat views minimum 45° and 110°
• Permanently and uniquely identified (microchip)
• KC registration available
• On Xray must print: microchip n°, KC reg, Date

Question 18

What does PCCELA stand for?

Answer 18

Positioning, Collimation, Centering, EXposure, Labeling, Artefact

Question 19

How to position for VD hip radiograph?

Answer 19

• Extend pelvic limbs and adduct so femurs lie parallel to each other and parallel to casette
• Internally rotate stifles so that patellae are centrally located over trochleae

Question 20

Centering for VD hip?

Answer 20

on the pubic symphysis / midline be/ the hips

Question 21

Collimation for VD hips?

Answer 21

lat skin edges, cranially to the iliac crests and caudally to the mid-femur