Radiography of the Hips and Elbows

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Which side of the dog should be closest to the plate when taking a lateral view of the hip?

The unaffected side

Left side (correct)

Right side

The affected side

What should be used to prevent rotation of the elbow when taking a flexed view?

Lead glove

Foam wedge (correct)

Sandbag

Bubble wrap

What is the ideal angle for the joint in an extended or neutral lateral view of the elbow?

110 degrees (correct)

120 degrees

90 degrees

100 degrees

What should be used to stabilize the thoracic region when taking radiographs of the hip?

Foam block (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of abducting the stifles when taking radiographs of the hip?

To maintain parallelism of the femora (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended position for the legs when taking radiographs of the hip?

Extended (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to aid symmetrical positioning when taking radiographs of the hip?

Foam block (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used as landmarks for centering when taking lateral views of the hip?

Greater trochanters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended position for the elbow when taking radiographs of the elbow joint?

Neutral (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a foam wedge under the carpus when taking radiographs of the elbow?

To prevent rotation of the elbow (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following errors in hip positioning is characterized by the pelvis appearing elongated and the obturator foramina small?

Poor beam angle/centering (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of tilting the pelvis to the right during hip positioning?

Exaggerated coxofemoral subluxation on the right side (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the femora appearing tied too closely together?

Femora over adducted (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of a stretched image artifact in radiographs?

Faulty digital detector reader (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the hips not being fully extended and the femora appearing short?

No full hip extension (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of tying the ties too close to the hips during hip positioning?

Rejection of the submission (A) Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical variant may cause difficulty in getting the pelvis straight during hip positioning?

Lumbosacral deformity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of poor collimation extending from L3 to proximal tibiae during hip positioning?

Extraneous marks on the image (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the femora not being tied parallel to each other and the stifles rotated inwards?

Femora abducted (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of hand-holding the hocks during hip positioning?

Rejection of the submission (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using sandbags and a gutter during hip positioning?

To stabilize the thoracic region and keep the patient straight. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for centering the light beam during hip positioning?

Centering should be midline in level with the hips and checked with landmarks such as the greater trochanters or pubic brim. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended position for the legs when taking radiographs of the hip?

The legs should be extended caudally and tied down to stabilize positioning. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended angle for the joint in an extended or neutral lateral view of the elbow?

The joint should be at 110 degrees. Signup and view all the answers

What common error should be avoided when taking radiographs of the elbow?

Lead protective clothing should never be exposed to the primary beam. Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of tilting the pelvis to the right during hip positioning?

Exaggerated coxofemoral subluxation on the side of the tilt and improved on the opposite side, in addition to a non-straight tail. Signup and view all the answers

What causes the appearance of an elongated pelvis and small obturator foramina during hip positioning?

Poor centering and/or angulation of the beam, along with poor collimation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in hip positioning characterized by the femora being tied too closely together?

Femora over adducted. Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in hip positioning characterized by the femora not being tied parallel to each other and the stifles rotated inwards?

Femora abducted. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of a stretched image artifact in radiographs?

A faulty digital detector reader. Signup and view all the answers

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Which side of the dog should be closest to the plate when taking a lateral view of the hip?

What should be used to prevent rotation of the elbow when taking a flexed view?

What is the ideal angle for the joint in an extended or neutral lateral view of the elbow?

What should be used to stabilize the thoracic region when taking radiographs of the hip?

What is the purpose of abducting the stifles when taking radiographs of the hip?

What is the recommended position for the legs when taking radiographs of the hip?

What should be used to aid symmetrical positioning when taking radiographs of the hip?

What should be used as landmarks for centering when taking lateral views of the hip?

What is the recommended position for the elbow when taking radiographs of the elbow joint?

What is the main purpose of using a foam wedge under the carpus when taking radiographs of the elbow?

Which of the following errors in hip positioning is characterized by the pelvis appearing elongated and the obturator foramina small?

What is the consequence of tilting the pelvis to the right during hip positioning?

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the femora appearing tied too closely together?

What is the cause of a stretched image artifact in radiographs?

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the hips not being fully extended and the femora appearing short?

What is the consequence of tying the ties too close to the hips during hip positioning?

What anatomical variant may cause difficulty in getting the pelvis straight during hip positioning?

What is the consequence of poor collimation extending from L3 to proximal tibiae during hip positioning?

Which error in hip positioning is characterized by the femora not being tied parallel to each other and the stifles rotated inwards?

What is the consequence of hand-holding the hocks during hip positioning?

What is the purpose of using sandbags and a gutter during hip positioning?

What is the recommended method for centering the light beam during hip positioning?

What is the recommended position for the legs when taking radiographs of the hip?

What is the recommended angle for the joint in an extended or neutral lateral view of the elbow?

What common error should be avoided when taking radiographs of the elbow?

What are the consequences of tilting the pelvis to the right during hip positioning?

What causes the appearance of an elongated pelvis and small obturator foramina during hip positioning?

What is the error in hip positioning characterized by the femora being tied too closely together?

What is the error in hip positioning characterized by the femora not being tied parallel to each other and the stifles rotated inwards?

What is the cause of a stretched image artifact in radiographs?

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