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In which position is the dog placed for the caudo-cranial view?
In which position is the dog placed for the caudo-cranial view?
- Ventral recumbency
- Prone position
- Dorsal recumbency (correct)
- Lateral recumbency
What is the purpose of securing the neck using a sandbag?
What is the purpose of securing the neck using a sandbag?
- To reduce superimposition of the neck soft tissues over the shoulder joint (correct)
- To increase contrast in the radiograph
- To assist shoulder extension
- To move the cervical spine away from the shoulder joint
What should be included in the exposed area of the radiograph?
What should be included in the exposed area of the radiograph?
- Distal 50% of the scapula and distal 50% of the humerus
- Proximal 50% of the scapula and distal 50% of the humerus
- Distal 50% of the scapula and proximal 50% of the humerus (correct)
- Proximal 50% of the scapula and proximal 50% of the humerus
What should the centre of collimation be in a well-positioned shoulder radiograph?
What should the centre of collimation be in a well-positioned shoulder radiograph?
What are common mistakes when positioning the radiograph?
What are common mistakes when positioning the radiograph?
What do some radiographers deliberately try to overlie the shoulder joint with?
What do some radiographers deliberately try to overlie the shoulder joint with?
What should the joint space look like in a well-positioned radiograph?
What should the joint space look like in a well-positioned radiograph?
What is the purpose of placing a foam pad under the chest?
What is the purpose of placing a foam pad under the chest?
What is the purpose of moving the upper limb caudally with a rope tie?
What is the purpose of moving the upper limb caudally with a rope tie?
Which view is most easy to obtain in radiographing a dog's limb?
Which view is most easy to obtain in radiographing a dog's limb?
What is the recommended positioning for obtaining a caudo-cranial view of a dog's limb?
What is the recommended positioning for obtaining a caudo-cranial view of a dog's limb?
What should be included in the collimation for a caudo-cranial view of a dog's shoulder?
What should be included in the collimation for a caudo-cranial view of a dog's shoulder?
What is the recommended centring for a well-positioned radiograph of a dog's limb in the caudo-cranial view?
What is the recommended centring for a well-positioned radiograph of a dog's limb in the caudo-cranial view?
What can result in magnification distortion in the cranio-caudal view of a dog's shoulder?
What can result in magnification distortion in the cranio-caudal view of a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of a medial shoulder luxation?
What is the radiographic feature of a medial shoulder luxation?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What is the purpose of anaesthetizing the dog for the caudo-cranial view of the shoulder?
What is the purpose of anaesthetizing the dog for the caudo-cranial view of the shoulder?
How is the limb to be radiographed pulled into extension?
How is the limb to be radiographed pulled into extension?
What is the purpose of flexing the neck dorsally and securing it with a sandbag?
What is the purpose of flexing the neck dorsally and securing it with a sandbag?
What should be included in the exposed area of the radiograph?
What should be included in the exposed area of the radiograph?
What is the recommended positioning of the dog for the caudo-cranial view of the shoulder?
What is the recommended positioning of the dog for the caudo-cranial view of the shoulder?
What are the different categories of skeletal disease that can be considered when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What are the different categories of skeletal disease that can be considered when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What is the radiographic feature of medial shoulder luxation and what is it associated with?
What is the radiographic feature of medial shoulder luxation and what is it associated with?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What is the purpose of a caudo-cranial view in radiographing a dog's limb?
What is the purpose of a caudo-cranial view in radiographing a dog's limb?
What is the purpose of securing the neck using a sandbag?
What is the purpose of securing the neck using a sandbag?
What is the purpose of placing a foam pad under the chest?
What is the purpose of placing a foam pad under the chest?
What do some radiographers deliberately try to overlie the shoulder joint with?
What do some radiographers deliberately try to overlie the shoulder joint with?
What are the different categories of skeletal disease that can be considered when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What are the different categories of skeletal disease that can be considered when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What should the centre of collimation be in a well-positioned shoulder radiograph?
What should the centre of collimation be in a well-positioned shoulder radiograph?
What are the possible categories of skeletal disease when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What are the possible categories of skeletal disease when evaluating shoulder radiographs?
What is the radiographic feature of medial shoulder luxation?
What is the radiographic feature of medial shoulder luxation?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of osteochondrosis in a dog's shoulder?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What is the radiographic feature of chronic shoulder arthrosis?
What can result in magnification distortion in the cranio-caudal view of a dog's shoulder?
What can result in magnification distortion in the cranio-caudal view of a dog's shoulder?
The caudo-cranial view is most easy to obtain
The caudo-cranial view is most easy to obtain
The limb is pulled slightly away from the midline (approx. 5 degrees)
The limb is pulled slightly away from the midline (approx. 5 degrees)
A well positioned radiograph has the scapula and humerus in line with each other
A well positioned radiograph has the scapula and humerus in line with each other
The cranio-caudal view can result in magnification distortion as it is difficult to get the shoulder close to the table
The cranio-caudal view can result in magnification distortion as it is difficult to get the shoulder close to the table
For simple categorisation its worth thinking of skeletal disease as possibly being one of the following
For simple categorisation its worth thinking of skeletal disease as possibly being one of the following
