Tools of the trade.
This piece of equipment measures the amount of radiation each individual is exposed to.
What is a dosimeter?
When taking an anterior/posterior view of the radius/ulna in a dog, how would you position the dog?
What is sternal?
How much distance (in feet) must you place between you and the xrays to eliminate your exposure?
What is 6 feet?
The veterinary technician in our "Hands Free" video recommended using what weight of sandbag?
What is 12lbs?
What is the proper term for taking a view of the hind limb with the dog in sternal recumbancy?
What is cuadal/cranial or posterior/anterior.
Collimating the xray beam will reduce this.
What is scatter?
This is the tool used to measure the patient.
What is a caliper?
Where do you measure the dog for a v/d of the thorax?
What is the widest part.
Placing a lead glove OVER your hand will have what result?
What is increase exposure of xrays?
Besides sandbags what other tools did the veterinary technician use to assist in hind limb radiographs?
You should take this view if a patient is in respiratory distress.
What is dorsal/ventral or d/v?
What is radiographs?
Lisa often uses this on anesthetized patients to secure their limbs to the table.
What is micropore tape?
If your patient is laying in right lateral, what side of the patient is contacting the table?
What is the right?
The answer to this statement is True or False: with digital xrays you can take as many repeats as you like.
What is FALSE?