Radiography Positioning

Question 1

Dorso-ventral Skull

Answer 1

Centring- midline between eyes
Rostrally- nares
Caudally- occipital crest
Lateral- skin edges

(Dog laying in sternal)

Question 2

Lateral Abdomen

Answer 2

Centring- cranial to last rib midway between skin edges
Cranially- diaphragm (caudal 1/3 of thorax)
Caudally- umbilicus
Dorsally- skin edges
Ventrally- skin edges

Question 3

Hip score

Answer 3

Centring- over pubic symphysis in line with greater trochanter
Cranially- wings of the ilium
Caudally- mid shaft of femurs
Laterally- skin edges

Question 4

Lateral Thorax

Answer 4

Centring- 5th rib level with caudal border of the scapula
Cranially- thoracic inlet
Caudally- last rib
Dorsally- skin edges
Ventrally- skin edges

Question 5

Medio-lateral Radius + ulna

Answer 5

Centring- mid shaft radius and ulna
Proximally- include elbow
Distally- include carpus
Cranially/caudally- skin edges

Question 6

Lateral Lumbar Spine

Answer 6

Centring- mid lumbar spine
Cranially- thoraco lumbar junction
Caudally- lumbo-sacral junction in line with greater trochanter
Dorsally- skin surface
Ventrally- mid abdomen

Question 7

Lateral elbow

Answer 7

Centring- on the elbow joint
Proximally- distal 1/3 of humerus
Distally- proximal 1/3 radius + ulna
Cranially- skin surface
Caudally- skin surface

Question 8

Caudo-cranial stifle

Answer 8

Centring- on the stifle joint midline
Proximally- distal 1/3 of femur
Distally- proximal 1/3 of tibia
Laterally- skin surface
Medially- skin surface

Question 9

Ventro-Dorsal abdomen

Answer 9

Centring- midway between last rib and pelvic inlet
Cranially- last rib
Caudally- greater trochanter
Laterally- skin surfaces

Question 10

Dorso-ventral thorax

Answer 10

Centring- between caudal border of the scapulae in the midline
Cranially- thoracic inlet
Caudally- last rib
Laterally- skin surfaces