Bird/Pocket Pets/Large Animal Flashcards
Most common views for birds
Whole body v/d
Most common view for pocket pets
Whole body d/v and whole body lateral
Most common view for snakes
Whole body lateral and whole body d/v
Portable X-ray machine [max Ma & kvp]
MA 20 KVP 90
Mobile X-ray machine [Max Ma & KVP]
MA 100-300 KVP 120
Mounted X-ray machine [max MA & KVP]
Ma may exceed 1000
Birds require _____ exposure because of their air filled bones.
Less
What must you do when working with large animals in imaging?
Use caution, work quietly, and confidently.
When positioning a bird for a caudocranial view of the wing, the bird is ________ __ ___ ______.
Standing on its head
What are some special requirements for bird radiographs
Table top, low KVP, time of 1/40 or less.
Name three of the “other radiographs from the examples. [animals with weird things in them]
Fish, lobster, turtle with eggs, frog with screw in it, snake with two golf balls and a snake with two light bulbs.
What is the most common piece of restraint equipment for birds?
Plexiglass
Which lateral is preferred for birds?
Right lateral is preferred. Because it is easy to reference and compare when all takes are the same. (Referral)
Where is the portable x ray machine commonly used?
By equine and bovine vets that make “house calls”
What must you do to a horse for preparation in radiography?
Brush, wash and remove obvious dirt from hair coat. Make sure it’s dry!
