Radiology test 2 Flashcards
A rarely performed contrast study in small animal radiology
a. thoracic cavity infusion
b. lacrimal duct contrast study
c. laryngeal contrast instillation
d. none of the above
b. lacrimal duct contrast study
Myelography is primarily used to diagnose
a. spinal cord bleeding
b. spinal cord compression
c. spinal cord necrosis
d. brain circularoty disorders
b. spinal cord compression
In myelography, a contrast agent is injected into the following space:
a. epidural
b. subdural
c. subarachnoid
d. spinal
subarachnoid
in the study of megaesophagus one of the following methods is NOT used
a. survey radiographs
b. barium sulfate paste swallow
c. carbon-dioxide inflation
d. feeding barium sulfate mixed with pet food
carbon-dioxide inflation
When is liquid barium sulfate entirely emptied from the stomach following per os administration in a healthy dog?
a. after 1 hour
b. after 4 hours
c. after 12 hours
d. after 24 hours
c. after 12 hours
Which one of the following retrograde contrast studies is NOT performed in dogs?
a. positive contrast cystography
b. negative contrast cystography
c. positive contrast urethrography
d. negative contrast urethrography
d. negative contrast urethrography
Which statement is false regarding the radiography of intestinal obstructions?
a. the obturating object and the distended proximal intestinal loops may be seen on the
radiograph at the same time
b. the obturating object may be seen without secondary X-ray signs on the radiograph
c. in certain cases the radiographic finding may be unremarkable
d. contrast study is used in every case to make the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction
d. contrast study is used in every case to make the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction
Which statement is not true? In Carnivores the homogenous abdomen…
a. may suggest abdominal effusion is
b. normal in young animals
c. is normal in cachectic animals
d. is normal in obese patients
is normal in obese patients
What contrast medium would you choose for double contrast cystography?
a. iodinated contrast and barium sulfate
b. air and barium sulfate
c. iodinated contrast and air
d. air only
iodinated contrast and air
Which statement is true? In case of an intestinal obstruction
a. the use of barium sulfate is contraindicated
b. unevenly the standard intestinal loops are always visible
c. the radiograph can be completely normal
d. the gas filled stomach is pathognostic
a. the use of barium sulfate is contraindicated
Which contrast can be used to examine the urethra?
a. Liquid BaSO4
b. powder BaSO4
c. organic iodine compound
d. inorganic iodine compound
c. organic iodine compound
Which of the above organs can be generally seen on a survey radiograph?
a. pancreas
b. ovars
c. adrenals
d. aorta
d. aorta
The best method to detect the rupture of the ureters is
a. double contrast cystography
b. excretory urography
c. excretory urethrography
d. retrograde urethrography
b. excretory urography
Which statement is true? In small animals …
a. every uroliths are visible on the survey radiograph
b. Urethrography is recommended to confirm cystolithiasis
c. Ectopic ureters can be detected by intravenous urography.
d. The best method to confirm urinary bladder rupture is negative contrast cystography .
c. Ectopic ureters can be detected by intravenous urography.
Negative bronchogram is typical in which pulmonary pattern?
a. nodular pattern
b. alveolar pattern
c. bronchial pattern
d. interstitial pattern
d. interstitial pattern
Which contrast medium can be used in case of a suspected esophageal perforation?
a. Liquid BaSO4
b. liquid BaSO4 and canned food
c. organic iodine compound
d. inorganic iodine compound
d. inorganic iodine compound
In case of a tracheal hypoplasia the diameter of the trachea is less than
a. the 1/3 of the length of the third rib
b. the 20% of the thoracic inlet
c. the double of the length of the second lumbar vertebra
d. one intercostal space
b. the 20% of the thoracic inlet
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. the entire trachea is narrower than normal
In which condition can we see the tracheal wall separated from the neighboring tissues?
a. pneumothorax
b. pleural effusion
c. pneumomediastinum
d. negative bronchogram
c. pneumomediastinum
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.
The caudal 1/3 on the contrast radiograph shows herring bone pattern.
What is the basic structure of the pulmonary pattern?
Bronchi
Pulmonary vessels
Alveoli
None of them
Bronchi
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
b. describes the size of the heart
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.
b. The entire trachea is affected.
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
b. the left atrium is located caudodorsally
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.
diaphragmatic hernia sometimes cannot be ruled out.
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
d. The use of contrast medium is contraindicated
Which one is not a pulmonary pattern?
a. Alveolar
b. Fibrous
c. Interstitial
d. Bronchial
b. Fibrous
The tracheal hypoplasia is common in which breed?
a. Dachshund
b. English bulldog
c. German shepherd
d. Irish setter
b. English bulldog
Which contrast medium can be used for the non-perforated esophagus?
a. barium-sulfate suspension
b. organic iodine
c. both
d. none of them
c. both
Which statement is false? When obtaining radiographs of fractures, it is important
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.
d. always take radiograph of the thorax too.
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
c. the periosteum is not visible in the radiographs
What is the normal anatomy of the long bones?
a. epiphysis – metaphysis – diaphysis – metaphysis – epiphysis
b. metaphysis – diaphysis – epiphysis – diaphysis – metaphysis
c. diaphysis - epiphysis - metaphysis - epiphysis – diaphysis
d. metaphysis - epiphysis - diaphysis - epiphysis – metaphysis
a. epiphysis – metaphysis – diaphysis – metaphysis – epiphysis
Which part of long bones is radiolucent?
a. cortex
b. subchondral bone
c. growth plate in young animals
d. growth plate in adults
c. growth plate in young animals
Sunburst-like periosteal reaction is typical for which disorder?
a. malignant bone tumors
b. bone cyst
c. osteochondrosis dissecans
d. benign bone tumors
a. malignant bone tumors
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.
c. The joint cartilage is not visible in the radiograph.
