Random Stuff to Remember for Final

Question 1

What is the vertebral formula in canines?

Answer 1

C7-T13-L7-S3

Question 2

__________ is disease of the attachment of the vertebral joints

Answer 2

Spondylosis deformans

Question 3

Identify this abnormality:

Answer 3

Atlantoaxial subluxation

Question 4

Infection/inflammation of intervertebral disk and adjacent enplates is termed:

Answer 4

diskospondylitis

Question 5

T/F: Fluid shows up bright in T2 MR images

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Ignore the red arrow. Is this a T2 MRI?

Answer 6

No.

The image below is a T2 MRI. Fluid shows up BRIGHT in T2 images

Question 9

What bone is higlighted in red?

Answer 9

Navicular bone

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Question 10

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 10

P3 (Coffin bone)

Question 11

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 11

coffin joint

Question 12

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 12

P2

Question 13

Identify the highlighted structure on this upright pedal view:

Answer 13

Navicular bone

Question 15

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 15

anconeal process

Question 16

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 16

trochlear notch of the ulna

Question 17

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 17

ulna

Question 18

Identify the highlighted structure. This is where the humerus articulates with the ________.

Answer 18

Trochlea (lateral condyle)

This is where the humerus articulates with the ulna.

Question 19

Identify the highlighted structure. This is where the humerus articulates with the ________.

Answer 19

Capitulum (medial condyle)

This is where the humerus articulates with the radial head.

Question 20

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 20

olecranon fossa

Question 21

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 21

medial humeral epicondyle

Question 22

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 22

radial carpal bone

Question 23

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 23

4th carpal bone

Question 25

What type of contrast media is used for myelography?

Answer 25

non-ionic iodine-based contrast media

Question 26

What is the correct arrangement according to increasing echogenicities?

• medulla→cortex→liver→spleen→prostate
• medulla→cortex→spleen→prostate→liver
• medulla→liver→cortex→spleen→prostate
• medulla→cortex→prostate→liver→spleen

Answer 26

medulla→ cortex→ liver→ spleen→ prostate

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Question 28

What is this section of the bone called?

Answer 28

cortex

Question 29

What is this section of the bone called?

Answer 29

periosteum

Question 30

This feature is unique to the cat:

Answer 30

**supracondylar foramen**

Question 31

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 31

**tibial crest**

Question 32

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 32

**medial femoral condyle**

Question 33

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 33

**lateral femoral condyle**

Question 34

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 34

**fabella**

Question 35

Identify the highlighted structure:

Answer 35

**acetabulum**

Question 36

Identify the most likely cardiac change in this patient:

Answer 36

**PDA** ## Footnote *Radiographic findings: The trachea is dorsally deviated due to left ventricular enlargement. The proximally ascending aorta appears enlarged on the lateral view. The left atrium was mildly enlarged and appears as a double opacity on the VD image. The cranial lobar vessels are enlarged with the vein slightly larger than the artery. The left ventricular border is enlarged with rounded borders. On the VD images, the descending aorta bows laterally and has a bulge. No evidence of cardiac decompensation at this time (no signs of left heart failure).* DDx: Ductus bump consistent with a PDA (left to right)

Question 41

What is the #1 site for development of osteoarthritis in horses?

Answer 41

**Distal intermediate ridge of the tibia (DIRT)**

Question 51

T/F: Cortical involvement may indicate an aggressive bone lesion

Answer 51

**True**

Question 52

When differentiating between aggressive and non-aggressive bone lesions, what is the transition zone?

Answer 52

**area between the margin of the lesion and normal appearing bone** * *Short zone of transition - indicative of benign lesion* * *Long zone of transition - indicative of a more aggressive lesion*

Question 53

What type of 'ray' is used for CT imaging?

Answer 53

**X-ray**

Question 54

What type of 'ray' is used for MRI?

Answer 54

**protons**

Question 64

'Opacity' is the descriptive term used for what imaging modalities?

Answer 64

**radiographs, CT**

Question 65

'Signal intensity' is the descriptive term used for what imaging modalities?

Answer 65

**MR**

Question 66

'Echogenicity' is the descriptive term used for what imaging modalities?

Answer 66

**Ultrasound**

Question 67

'Counts or activity' are the descriptive terms used for what imaging modalities?

Answer 67

**Nuclear Scintigraphy**