WS 4 Flashcards
When should you measure the area of interest on an animal (ex. Abdomen)?
After they have been positioned for the x-ray. Standing measures different than laying down.
The following technique is good to use with abdominal radiographs: kVp and mAs
high kVp and law mAs
Explain why techs should do their best to take abdominal radiographs on expiratory?
Expiration gives the contents of the abdomen more space to expand so you can see things better.
standard abdominal view
V/D view
which position do we xray a vomiting patient in and why
left lateral
might show a foreign body easier and gas is moved to the pyloric antrum in this position
You are going to take radiographs on a possible foreign body case. To obtain a diagnostic image
you will measure at ______ aspect of the ______rib to obtain the kVp.
caudal
13th
collimator boarders for foreign body case
diaphragm (T9)/greater trochanter (cranial border)
hip joint (caudal border)
which side goes on the table for lateral xrays
effected side
on the final image for a foreign body case, you will need to see the ______ ______ field to ensure that the largest organ, the _____ is visible
caudal lung
liver
which position would you not want to place a dog in that was HBC
ventrodorsal because it will be hard for them to breath as well as not wanting to do more harm to a spinal injury
what position could you put a HBC dog in to see their spine
dorsoventral
what side are lateral radiographs taken in, if no vomiting
right
what kind of beam is needed to take standing radiographs
horizontal beam
what is another name for the standing view
decubitus view
