Thrall Chapter 28 Principles of the thorax Flashcards
1
Q
1) Which projection is best for assessing the right cranial lobe vessel size?
a) Right lateral
b) Left lateral
A
B
2
Q
2) Which projection allows the best assessment of the accessory lung lobe and caudal mediastinum?
a) VD
b) DV
A
A
3
Q
3) With a film screen system, what combination of exposure factors is required for thoracic radiography in the dog and cat?
a) High kVp, high mAs
b) Low kVp, high mAs
c) Low kVp, Low mAs
d) High kVp, Low mAs
A
D
4
Q
- In which projection are the caudal pulmonary lobar vessels more conspicuous?
a. DV
b. VD
c. RL
d. LL
A
a
5
Q
- In which view is there the least amount of recumbency-related atelectasis?
a. DV
b. VD
c. RL
d. LL
A
a
6
Q
- In which view does the caudal vena cava silhouette with the diaphragm?
a. RL
b. LL
A
a
7
Q
- In which view do the dorsal crura of the diaphragm deviate from each other?
a. RL
b. LL
A
b
8
Q
- In which view is assessment of the cranial lobar vessels easier / more accurate?
a. RL
b. LL
A
b
9
Q
- In which view does the cardiac silhouette appear rounder and larger (compared to the opposite view)?
a. DV
b. VD
A
a
