Radiography Flashcards
Lateral Thorax Collimation
Centred over mid-thorax
Thoracic inlet
Last rib
Dorsal skin edges
Ventral skin edges
Hip Dysplasia Scoring Collimation
Centred over pubic symphysis
Wing of ilium
Mid shaft femurs
Lateral skin edges
Cystogram Collimation
Centred over caudal abdomen
Umbillicus
Ishium
Dorsal skin edges
Ventral skin edges
Tibia and Fibula Collimation
Centred over mid tibia/fibula
Stifle joint
Tarsal joint
Skin edges cranially
Skin edges caudally
Ventro-Dorsal Thorax Collimation
Centred over mid-thorax
Thoracic inlet
Last rib
Lateral skin edges
Cervical Vertebrae Collimation
Centred over mid-neck region
Occipital crest
Level of first rib
Dorsal skin surface
Ventral neck region
Lumbar Vertebrae Collimation
Centred over lumbar spine
Thoraco-lumbar junction
Greater trochanter
Dorsal skin surface
Ventral mid abdomen
Dorso-Ventral Thorax Collimation
Centred over mid-thorax
Thoracic inlet
Last rib
Lateral skin edges
Lateral Thorax Foam Wedges/Sandbags
Foam Wedges- under sternum, between forelimbs
Sandbags- forelimbs, hindlimbs, mid cervical region
Hip Dysplasia Foam Wedges/Sandbags
Sandbags- sides to prevent lateral rotation,
Ties- forelimbs, hindlimbs (extended caudally)
Cystogram Foam Wedges/Sandbags
Foam Wedges- under sternum, between stifles
Sandbags- forelimbs, hindlimbs (extended caudally)
Tibia/Fibula Wedges/Sandbags
Foam Wedges- under stifle
Sandbags- over foot of effected hindlimb to stabilise, secure upper hindlimb out of primary beam.
Ventro-Dorsal Thorax Wedges/Sandbags
Sandbags- sides to prevent lateral rotation, elbows drawn cranially & forelimbs secured
Cervical Vertebrae Wedges/Sandbags
Foam Wedges- under nose, neck, sternum and forelimbs
Sandbags- forelimbs extended caudally and secured
Lumbar Vertebrae Wedges/Sandbags
Foam Wedges- sternum, mid-lumbar spine & stifles
Sandbags- hind limbs
