radiography Flashcards
what are the standard equipment recommendations
standard rad unit and a dentistry unit
what to remember about all dyspneic animals
they should be sedated for radiographs
tips for restraint
cardboard tubes are helpful
we do a lot more DV bc VD is scary for a small mammal
chemical restraint is often required
what is the main point to remember about dental radiograph technique
symmetry!
what is the most important views
laterolateral is the most important and the most informative.
what view allows for evaluation of individual arcade tooth roots
left and right lateral obliques
what view is most informative for the GP and chinchilla
rostrocaudal. they get more TM disease
what are the general things you are looking for on a dental radiograph
asymmetry, irregular occlusal planes, malignment of the incisiors, changes in apical bone, parallel alignment of the cheek teeth
what is the bohmer-crossley reference lines
anatomical lines that are drawn on the image to help standardize small mammal radiographs and help evaluate what needs corrected when trimming is required
who has lower incisors that wrap completely under the cheek teeth to the caudal mandible
rats
general stuff about full body radiographs for rabbits
they have small chests compared to their abdomen, gas in the colon is abnormal
gastric distension in rabbits is associated with
duodenal obstructions
a soft tissue mass in the chest of a rabbit is most commonly associated with
thymoma– unless fluid is in the chest then think lymphoma
GP stasis can be secondary to
dyspnea from pleural effusion. aerophagia
if you cant hear the lungs of a rat that is bad. what are common causes of pleural effusion
severe lung disease, heart failure, lymphoma
