Radiography Flashcards

1
Q

Lateral thorax positioning aids

A

Wedges:
Sternum
Between forelimbs

Extend forelimbs cranially
- secure with sandbags (2)
Sandbag mid cervical
Hindlimbs secured with sandbags (2)

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2
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Lateral thorax collimation

A

Centred mid-thorax

D-V skin edges
Thoracic inlet/manubrium
Last rib

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Hip score positioning aids

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Sandbags/trough to keep body straight

Forelimbs extended cranially & secured
Extend hindlimbs caudally & secure
Hindlimbs rotates medially
- femora parallel to each other
- patellae uppermost 
- secured above patellae 
Wedge between stifles 
Tail midline
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4
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Hip score collimation

A

Centred pubic symphysis

Lateral skin edges
Just above wing of ilium
Mid-shaft femur

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5
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Hip score labelling

A

Patient ID
KC reg. number
Microchip number
Date

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Cystogram positioning aids

A

Wedges

  • sternum
  • between stifles

Forelimbs relaxed and secured
Hindlimbs extended caudally and secured

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7
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Cystogram collimation

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Centred caudal abdomen (bladder)

D-V skin edges
Umbilicus
Ischium

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Medio-lateral tib and fib positioning

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Extend upper hindlimb caudally and secure
Sandbag over lower foot
Wedge under stifle

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9
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Medio-lateral tib and fib collimation

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Centred mid tib-fib

CR-CD skin surfaces
Stifle joint
Tarsal joint

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V-D thorax positioning

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Sandbags or trough to prevent lateral rotation

Elbows drawn cranially, forelimbs secured

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11
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V-D thorax collimation

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Centred mid thorax

Lateral skin edges
Thoracic inlet/manubrium
Last rib

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12
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Lateral cervical vertebrae positioning

A

Wedges

  • sternum
  • nose
  • neck
  • between forelimbs

Extend forelimbs caudally and secure

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Lateral cervical vertebrae collimation

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Centred mid-neck

Dorsal skin edge
Mid ventral neck region
First rib (T1)
Occipital crest

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14
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Lateral lumbar vertebrae positioning

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Wedges

  • sternum
  • mid-lumbar slime
  • between stifles

Hindlimbs relaxed, secured

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15
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Lateral lumbar vertebrae collimation

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Centred mid lumbar spine

Dorsal skin surface
Ventral mid-abdomen
Thoraco-lumbar junction (in front last rib)
Greater trochanter

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16
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D-V thorax positioning

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Sandbags to prevent lateral rotation

Elbows drawn cranially
- forelimbs secured with sandbag
wedge under chin
Sandbag over neck
Hindlimbs flexed into crouch
17
Q

D-V thorax collimation

A

Centred mid thorax

Lateral skin surfaces
Thoracic inlet/manubrium
Last rib