Basics
Tricks and Tools
Anatomy
Views
Specific Radiographs
100
This is the primary goal of positioning.
What is to find the most suitable posture to produce an accurate reproduction of the anatomical area?
100
The measurements for an X-ray are taken at this area.
What is the thickest area?
100
Name four directional (anatomical) terms.
What are ventral, medial, cranial, proximal, palmar, rostal, dorsal, lateral, caudal, plantar, and distal?
100
Name the number of views taken, regardless of the area of interest.
What is two?
100
For OFA radiographs the hind legs should be positioned this way.
What is fully extended and rotated medially, with significant force?
200
The primary beam should be centred over this area.
What is the area of interest?
200
This tool is used to measure the anatomical area of interest.
What is a caliper?
200
In this radiographic view the X-ray beam travels from the top of the foot to the bottom of the foot.
What is palmar dorsal?
200
These are the two most common views.
What are lateral and ventral-dorsal?
200
In oblique views the area of interest should be positioned in this way.
What is as close to the cassette as possible?
300
True or false: Chemical restraint is preferred in many cases.
What is true?
300
This tool is used to distinguish left from right in an X-ray.
What is an X-ray marker?
300
In this radiographic view the beam travels from the dog's back to its abdomen while the dog is lying sternally.
What is dorsal-ventral?
300
This is the reason why a DV view is taken instead of a VD view.
What is because the patient cannot breathe well?
300
It is important to include these two things in a long bone X-ray.
What are the distal and proximal joints?
400
True or false: One factor to consider when taking an X-ray is maximal trauma to the area of interest.
What is false?
400
This restricting device controls the size of the primary beam.
What is a collimator?
400
In this radiographic view the X-ray beam travels from cat's right side to its left.
What is lateral?
400
When taking a VD view, these should be out of the way of the X-ray beam.
What are the front and hind limbs?
400
When X-raying a joint, it should be positioned in this way.
What is in the centre of the beam, with portions of the long bones on either side visible?
500
True or false: The welfare of the patient is not an important factor to consider when taking an X-ray.
What is false?
500
This device creates better radiographic contrast.
What is a collimator?
500
In this radiographic view the X-ray beam from the dog's abdomen to its back, while lying on its back.
What is ventral-dorsal?
500
This is why you sometimes shouldn't stretch out an animal's legs for an X-ray.
What is because the patient might have a possible pelvic fracture?
500
Oblique views are used for this purpose.
What is to identify an area usually superimposed over another area?
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