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Which side of the dog should be closest to the plate when taking a lateral view of the hip?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 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 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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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?
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?
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?
What is the cause of a stretched image artifact in radiographs?
