Pelvis
The pelvis consists of
What are paired ilia, acetabula, pubis, and ischia?
Positive contrast agents are considered
What is radiopaque contrast media?
Benefits of ultrasound
What is real time image and ability to move the diagnostic probe in any direction?
Permanent teeth count for dogs and cats
What are 42 and 30?
When radiographing a turtle/tortoise, which position is best to view the lungs
What is craniocaudal/DV?
To create the heel effect
What is placing the the thickest part of the pelvis toward the cathode?
Give examples of negative contrast media
What is air, nitrous oxide, oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Imaging modality best for view soft tissue
What is MRI?
What is Level?
Minimize motion artifacts is birds with
What is a short exposure time?
Minimum age of a dog to receive OFA certification
What is 24 months?
Indications for a Lower GI contrast study
What is abnormal defecation, stricture, colonic obstruction or colitis?
When are B mode and M mode used in ultrasound
What is B mode for still image and M mode for motion?
Describe Elongation
What is the radiographic image showing that the teeth appear very tall and skinny?
If a exotic exposure chart is not able what could be done
What is using feline abdomen chart, decrease mAs by 50% or using feline extremity chart and cutting the exposure in half - measure at thickest area?
Anatomical landmarks needed for OFA x-ray to be diagnostic
What is wings of the ilium to the stifles?
A radiographic contrast technique that uses a combination of positive- and negative-contrast media to better evaluate organs
What is a double contrast study?
Benefits of Fluoroscopy
What is provides dynamic real-time imaging of the anatomical structures?
Teeth that are imaged using the bisecting angle
What are mandibular canines, incisors, P1, P2 and all maxillary teeth?
Restraint devices used in large animal radiographs
What are hoof blocks, cassette tunnel and cassette holder?
The 3 radiographs needed for PennHIP evaluation
What is VD extended-leg view of the pelvis, distraction view of the pelvis and compression view of the pelvis?
Calculations for diluting contrast medium
What is final diluted percentage/Initial concentration = Volume needed/Final volume administered?
Name ultrasound artifacts
What is comet tail, edge shadowing artifact, acoustic enhancement, mirror image, artifact, reverberation, acoustic shadowing and side lobe artifact?
Describe Parallel technique
What is film that is parallel to axis of tooth roots and beam aimed perpendicular to both?
Potential reasons that radiographs would be indicated on an equine patient
What is lameness, laminitis, penetrating wounds, or as required for a prepurchase examination?