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1
Q

Abdominal radiographs are centered?

A
  • Midway/midpoint between collimation boundaries
  • Lateral projection: Slightly caudal to last rib
  • VD projection: Medial aspect of last rib centered on sternum
2
Q

Abdominal radiographs should be measured at?

A

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

3
Q

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

A

Pull both forelimbs cranially

4
Q

When is chemical restraint for radiographs ok to do?

A

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

5
Q

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

A

Lighter

6
Q

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?

A
Increase kVp
(barely discernable = need more colors!!!)
7
Q

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

A

MORE

8
Q

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

A

DICOM 3.0

- images can be transferred anywhere

9
Q

Orthogonal

A

Image at right angles

“3D image”