PreMidterm

Question 1

Abdominal radiographs are centered?

Answer 1

• Midway/midpoint between collimation boundaries
• Lateral projection: Slightly caudal to last rib
• VD projection: Medial aspect of last rib centered on sternum

Question 2

Abdominal radiographs should be measured at?

Answer 2

Last (13th) rib area (or thickest portion of abdomen)

Question 3

What do you do with forelimbs when taking a lateral thoracic radiograph?

Answer 3

Pull both forelimbs cranially

Question 4

When is chemical restraint for radiographs ok to do?

Answer 4

When safe
With DVM’s knowledge
With DVM’s permission

Question 5

If FFD (film focal distance) is increased (further away) from machine’s technique chart, the calibration distance causes the image to appear …?

Answer 5

Lighter

Question 6

How do you correct an abdominal film that is too light and doesn’t have adequate penetration as various anatomic forms are barely discernable from each other?

Answer 6

Increase kVp
(barely discernable = need more colors!!!)

Question 7

Do CAT scans produce more or less radiation than a chest film?

Answer 7

MORE

Question 8

What is the new universal standard for electronic portage of medical images?

Answer 8

DICOM 3.0

- images can be transferred anywhere

Question 9

Orthogonal

Answer 9

Image at right angles

“3D image”