radiology 2 Flashcards

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Which of the following is typical for tracheal hypoplasia?

a. the entire trachea is narrower than normal
b. the trachea is narrowed in the thoracic inlet
c. the respiratory phase has an influence on the diameter of the trachea
d. the narrow portion is generally located inside the chest

A

a. the entire trachea is narrower than normal

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In which condition can we see the tracheal wall separated from the neighboring tissues?

a. pneumothorax
b. pleural effusion
c. pneumomediastinum
d. negative bronchogram

A

c. pneumomediastinum

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Which statement is true for the feline esophagus?

a. The caudal 1/3 on the survey radiograph shows herring bone pattern.
b. The cranial 1/3 on the contrast radiograph shows herring bone pattern.
c. The cranial 1/3 on the survey radiograph shows herring bone pattern.
d. The caudal 1/3 on the contrast radiograph shows herring bone pattern.

A

d. The caudal 1/3 on the contrast radiograph shows herring bone pattern.

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What is the basic structure of the pulmonary pattern?

a. Bronchi
b. Pulmonary vessels
c. Alveoli
d. None of them

A

ALVEOLI

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5
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A Vertebral Heart Scale

a. describes the length of the vertebrae
b. describes the size of the heart
c. can be measured on the VD thoracic radiograph
d. can be measured on the LL lumbar spine radiograph

A

b. describes the size of the heart

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Which statement is not true for the tracheal collapse?

a. Its radiographic appearance is influenced by the respiratory phase.
b. The entire trachea is affected.
c. Its cause is the softening of the tracheal C-cartilage.
d. Toy breeds are affected.

A

. The entire trachea is affected.

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Which statement is true? On a lateral chest radiograph…

a. the left ventricle is located cranioventrally.
b. the left atrium is located caudodorsally
c. the right ventricle is located craniodorsally
d. the right atrium is located caudoventrally

A

b. the left atrium is located caudodorsally

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Which statement is false? In case of thoracic effusion

a. the opacity of the thorax is increased.
b. the outline of the organs gets sharper.
c. diaphragmatic hernia sometimes cannot be ruled out.
d. type of the fluid cannot be determined.

A

c. diaphragmatic hernia sometimes cannot be ruled out.

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9
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What contrast medium would you use to demonstrate vascular strangulation of the esophagus?

a. barium-sulfate
b. inorganic iodine compound
c. air
d. The use of contrast medium is contraindicated

A

d. The use of contrast medium is contraindicated

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10
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Which one is not a pulmonary pattern?

a. Alveolar
b. Fibrous
c. Interstitial
d. Bronchial

A

b. Fibrous

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11
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The tracheal hypoplasia is common in which breed?

a. Dachshund
b. English bulldog
c. German shepherd
d. Irish setter

A

b. English bulldog

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12
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Which contrast medium can be used for the non-perforated esophagus?

a. barium-sulfate suspension
b. organic iodine
c. both
d. none of them

A

c. both

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Which statement is false? When obtaining radiographs of fractures, it is important͙

a. to take orthogonal projections.
b. to have the neighboring joints in the picture too.
c. in case of uncertainty take x-ray of the contralateral limb too.
d. always take radiograph of the thorax too.

A

d. always take radiograph of the thorax too.

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Which statement is correct? In mature healthy carnivores

a. the cortical layer of the long bones is radiolucent
b. the growth plate is radiolucent
c. the periosteum is not visible in the radiographs
d. the endosteum is visible on the radiographs

A

c. the periosteum is not visible in the radiographs

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15
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What is the normal anatomy of the long bones?

a. epiphysis ʹ metaphysis ʹ diaphysis ʹ metaphysis ʹ epiphysis
b. metaphysis ʹ diaphysis ʹ epiphysis ʹ diaphysis ʹ metaphysis
c. diaphysis - epiphysis - metaphysis - epiphysis ʹ diaphysis
d. metaphysis - epiphysis - diaphysis - epiphysis ʹ metaphysis

A

a. epiphysis ʹ metaphysis ʹ diaphysis ʹ metaphysis ʹ epiphysis

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16
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Which part of long bones is radiolucent?

a. cortex
b. subchondral bone
c. growth plate in young animals
d. growth plate in adults

A

c. growth plate in young animals

17
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Sunburst-like periosteal reaction is typical for which disorder?

a. malignant bone tumors
b. bone cyst
c. osteochondrosis dissecans
d. benign bone tumors

A

a. malignant bone tumors

18
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Which statement is true?

a. The joint capsule is visible in the radiograph.
b. The subchondral bone is not visible in the radiograph.
c. The joint cartilage is not visible in the radiograph.
d. Joint ligaments are visible in the radiograph.

A

c. The joint cartilage is not visible in the radiograph.

19
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Which abnormality can be connected to clinical signs?

a. spondylosis deformans
b. hemivertebra
c. calcified nucleus pulposus
d. SH-2 epiphysiolysis

A

a. spondylosis deformans

20
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The number of vertebrae in dogs

a. 6 cervical, 13 thoracic , 6 lumbar
b. 7 cervical 13 thoracic , 7 lumbar
c. 7 cervical, 12 thoracic , 7 lumbar
d. 6 cervical, 12 thoracic , 6 lumbar

A

b. 7 cervical 13 thoracic , 7 lumbar

21
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Which answer is true? The radiographic sign of a Wobbler-syndrom can be :

a. deformed cervical vertebra
b. deformed thoracic vertebra
c. deformed lumbar vertebra
d. deformed sacrum

A

a. deformed cervical vertebra

22
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Hansen type I. discus hernia

a. Is called protrusion in Latin
b. is generally acute clinical process
c. generally affects large breed dogs
d. the fibrotic change of the nucleus pulposus in the background

A

b. is generally acute clinical process

23
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Which radiographic change is not connected generally to clinical signs?

a. spondylosis deformans
b. discospondylitis
c. extradural compression on the myelogram
d. vertebral fracture

A

a. spondylosis deformans

24
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Which statement is false regarding discospondylitis?

a. it is characterized by osteolytic changes
b. it is an aseptic process
c. the end plates of the vertebrae are affected
d. it generally goes with pain and pyrexia

A

b. it is an aseptic process