wk 6

Question 1

views commonly taken of a canine abdomen

Answer 1

lateral and VD

Question 2

measurements for all canine abdomen veins are taken:

Answer 2

12th rib (thickest part)

Question 3

how is the collimator adjusted for a canine abdomen

Answer 3

1-2 inches cranial to xiphoid process and caudal to coxofemoral joint

Question 4

exposure should be made at:

Answer 4

peak expiration

Question 5

radiographing a dog to check for pregnancy can be done at:

Answer 5

42 days

Question 6

radiographing a cat to check for pregnancy can be done at:

Answer 6

35 days

Question 7

field of view for an abdomen

Answer 7

dome of diagram to coxofemoral joint

Question 8

over measurement of an animal will result in an x-ray which is too:

Answer 8

dark

Question 9

a radiograph that was left in the developer solution too long will be:

Answer 9

too black/dark

Question 10

neoplasm

Answer 10

abnormal growth

Question 11

how would you use the heel effect for taking an x-ray of the abdomen

Answer 11

thicker part under cathode end

Question 12

KVP is directly responsible for what on an x-ray

Answer 12

contrast

Question 13

abdominal organs that are not usually visible on x-ray

Answer 13

ovaries
uterus
prostate/gland

Question 14

VD of abdomen should have what markers placed where on the film

Answer 14

VD on left or right side that’s down

Question 15

if a dog is too large to include all important areas on an x-ray. how do you proceed

Answer 15

take 2 shots - cranial and caudal and have them overlap

Question 16

x-ray of abdomen should have what scale contrast

Answer 16

long

Question 17

not pushing the Bucky tray in all the way will result in an image that has:

Answer 17

grid cut off

Question 18

on a lateral view, the kidney farthest away from the film will be ____ than the kidney closest to the film

Answer 18

larger

Question 19

which organ in the abdominal cavity has the most opacity

Answer 19

liver

Question 20

kidney stones will appear what color on an abdominal x-ray

Answer 20

white/light gray

Question 21

what is the reason for making the exposure of an abdomen at peak expiration

Answer 21

the diaphragm is more out of the way (in thoracic cavity) so it is less crowded and more contrast and organs can be seen