SPECIAL ANIMAL POWERPOINT

Question 1

What are principles

Answer 1

Things that “dont change”

Question 2

In the case of exotics (tortoise shell) if your machine has a limit of no less than 200 mA, what kind of adjustment would you make to keep diagnostic quality

Answer 2

Decrease SID

Question 3

Another variable that may need to be decreased is time when x raying exotics (especially unanesthetized) what should this time be and why

Answer 3

less than 1/40 sec
movement created artifacts

Question 4

Standard exposure measurements may need to be altered bc of what two variables

Answer 4

1. Size
2. Tissues (feathers, shells, + scales)

Question 4

_________ ___________ is difficult in very small exotics making it hard to minimize scatter resulting in decreased quality

Answer 4

Beam limiting

Question 5

The biggest contrast agent in birds is air, this is bc of what two things

Answer 5

Thin bones and air sacs

Question 6

What is a good starting point for exotic exposure variables?

Answer 6

Published technique chart

Question 7

Three types of restraint for special animals

Answer 7

1. Manual
2. Physical
3. Chemical

Question 8

What are three major concerns of manual restraint (hand held) of exotics

Answer 8

1. Demeanor
2. Physical stress
3. Radiation exposure

Question 9

Four devices for physical restraint of special animals

Answer 9

1. Masking tape
2. Plexiglass sheets and tubes
3. Ropes/ strings
4. Sandbags