Spine Rads
What are three indications for a spinal radiograph?
Trauma, hunched appearance, IVDD
Most views of the skull require this.
Sedation
Lateral abdomen in cats we can’t see the ______ due to the falciform ligament covering it
Spleen
How many views should be taken for a thoracic study?
Three
Craniocaudal is the same as:
anterior/posterior
Lateral thoracic spine beam centre?
T7
A lateral skull radiograph is ideal for visualizing which areas/bones of the head?
Good for assessing the nasal cavity, frontal sinus and frontal bones
Lateral view: Cranial border landmark
T7
Always take these rads on peak _________
Inspiration
What are three diseases that warrant limb radiographs?
arthritis, hip dysplasia, fractures, cruciate ligament tears, elbow dysplasia, and so much more!
Thoracolumbar spine view borders
T11- L4 (same as for lateral lumbar)
Best view used to assess chronic sinusitis?
Rostrocaudal frontal sinus
Lateral view Beam Centre
Caudal aspect of T13
Lateral thorax caudal border
L1
What does OFA stand for?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Cervical spine, lateral position - what is the beam centre?
C4-C5
View used mostly in cats as bullae are more caudal
Closed mouth tympanic bulla
In an abdominal Positive contrast study, how do the intestines look compared to the surrounding tissues?
more radiopaque
Thoracic VD is best to evaluate which organs?
Lungs
When setting up a lateral view of the humerus, which two joints should be included in the field of view?
Should include shoulder and elbow joint
For cervical spine, lateral view, which way are the front limbs positioned?
Front limbs pulled back caudally
Which view is best to assess ear canals, middle ear and TMJ?
Dorsal ventral skull
The best contrast study for dysphagia is?
Esophagram
How is a VHS made?
the sum of the heart's long and short axes, scaled against the number of the vertebrae starting at T4
At what angle should the elbow be positioned at, for a lateral radius/ulna view?
90 degrees