Landmarks

Question 1

Thorax Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 1

manubrium sterni

Question 2

Abdomen Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 2

3 rib spaces cranial to xyphoid

Question 3

Shoulder Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 3

mid-body scapula

Question 4

Humerus Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 4

shoulder joint

Question 5

Elbow Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 5

mid-shaft humerus

Question 6

Radius/Ulna Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 6

elbow joint

Question 7

Carpus Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 7

mid-shaft radius

Question 8

Metacarpus Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 8

carpal joint

Question 9

Pelvis Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 9

wings of ilium

Question 10

Pelvis, VD flexed Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 10

wings of ilium

Question 11

Pelvis, VD extended Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 11

wings of ilium

Question 12

Femur Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 12

coxofemoral joint

Question 13

Stifle Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 13

Mid-shaft femur

Question 14

Tibia/fibula Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 14

stifle joint

Question 15

Tarsus Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 15

mid-shaft tibia

Question 16

Metatarsus Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 16

tarsal joint

Question 17

Cervical vertebrae Cranial or Proximal Landmark

Answer 17

base of skull

Question 18

Thorax Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 18

1/2 way between xiphoid and last rib

Question 19

Abdomen Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 19

greater trochanter

Question 20

Shoulder Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 20

mid-shaft humerus

Question 21

Humerus Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 21

elbow joint

Question 22

Elbow Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 22

mid-shaft radius

Question 23

Radius/ulna Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 23

carpal joint

Question 24

Carpus Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 24

mid-shaft metacarpus

Question 25

Metacarpus Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 25

include the digits

Question 26

Pelvis Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 26

ischium

Question 27

Pelvis, VD flexed Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 27

stifle joint

Question 28

Pelvis, VD extended Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 28

stifle joint

Question 29

Femur Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 29

stifle joint

Question 30

Stifle Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 30

mid-shaft tibia

Question 31

Tibia/fibula Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 31

tarsal joint

Question 32

Tarsus Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 32

mid-shaft metatarsal

Question 33

Metatarsus Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 33

include the digits

Question 34

Cervical vertebrae Caudal or Distal Landmark

Answer 34

spine of the scapula

Question 35

Thorax Center Landmark

Answer 35

heart

Question 36

Abdomen Center Landmark

Answer 36

last rib

Question 37

Shoulder Center Landmark

Answer 37

over the joint space

Question 38

Humerus Center Landmark

Answer 38

mid-shaft

Question 39

Elbow Center Landmark

Answer 39

over the joint space

Question 40

Radius/ulna Center Landmark

Answer 40

mid-shaft

Question 41

Carpus Center Landmark

Answer 41

over the joint space

Question 42

Metacarpus Center Landmark

Answer 42

mid-shaft

Question 43

Femur Center Landmark

Answer 43

mid-shaft

Question 44

Stifle Center Landmark

Answer 44

Over the joint space

Question 45

Tibia/fibula Center Landmark

Answer 45

mid-shaft

Question 46

Tarsus Center Landmark

Answer 46

over the joint space

Question 47

Metatarsus Center Landmark

Answer 47

mid-shaft

Question 48

Thorax (Comments)

Answer 48

expose at peak inspiration

Question 49

Abdomen (Comments)

Answer 49

expose at peak expiration

Question 50

Pelvis, VD flexed (Comments)

Answer 50

push stifles cranially

Question 51

Pelvis, VD extended (Comments)

Answer 51

femora parallel to each other and table

Question 52

Cervical vertebrae (Comments)

Answer 52

extend limbs caudally; collimate the width of the beam to increase detail