Imaging the ECC patient

Which imaging modality is quick to obtain the images once in the machine, but slow to prep the patient and obtain a final report from a radiologist?

What can happen if a dog is put onto its back during imaging?

Which imaging modality has higher sensitivity and specificity than Ultrasound/radiography for detection of free fluid or gas, as well as organomegaly?

What is a potential risk of compressing the healthy lung during imaging?

Why is it important to consider patient safety during imaging?

What can happen if a dog's head drops down during imaging?

Which imaging modality is useful for diagnosing haemothorax and pneumothorax?

What is the main consideration when choosing an imaging modality for a large animal?

Which imaging modality has a higher diagnostic utility compared to Ultrasound and radiography?

What is a potential risk of not maintaining elevation of a dog's head during imaging?

Which imaging modality is considered the gold standard diagnostically in many human emergency departments?

Which imaging modality is excellent for diagnosis of intracranial and spinal lesions?

Which imaging modality is excellent for assessment of bone and soft tissue?

Which imaging modality is considered poor for speed, utility, and availability?

Which imaging modality is widely available and relatively cheap?

Which imaging modality requires specific positioning and can be dangerous to the unstable patient?

Which imaging modality is considered the best thing to do in an emergency and can be safely performed in unstable patients with minimal restraint?

Which imaging modality allows for assessment of abdominal organ parenchyma and size, surface lung assessment, and cardiac assessment?

Which imaging modality has good sensitivity and specificity for free fluid, but not as good as X-ray for free gas?

Which imaging modality does not allow assessment of deep thoracic structures, specifically the lungs?

True or false: Putting the dog onto its back during imaging can lead to reduced cardiac output and possible death?

True or false: To x-ray the diseased lung, we would have to compress the healthy lung, which can lead to possible death?

True or false: If a dog's head drops down during imaging and blood pools in the cranial cavity, it can increase intracranial pressure further?

True or false: Sedating or restraining a pet for imaging can lead to increased oxygen requirement and potential death or increased stress?

True or false: CT is considered excellent for assessing bone and soft tissue, but slow to prep the patient and obtain a final report from a radiologist?

Ultrasound is the best imaging modality for assessing deep thoracic structures, including the lungs.

CT is considered the gold standard for diagnosis in many human emergency departments.

Radiography requires specific positioning and can be dangerous to unstable patients.

MRI is excellent for diagnosing intracranial and spinal lesions in both humans and animals.

Ultrasound allows for assessment of airways in addition to abdominal organ assessment.

What are the patient safety considerations when choosing an imaging modality?

What are the factors to consider when choosing an imaging modality in a situation?

What are the advantages of CT in terms of diagnostic capability?

What are the advantages of CT in terms of speed?

What are the disadvantages of CT in terms of patient preparation and obtaining a final report?

What are the limitations of CT imaging in veterinary practice?

What are the advantages of radiography in emergency cases?

What are the limitations of endoscopy in small animal emergency cases?

What are the advantages of ultrasound in emergency cases?

What are the major limitations of ultrasound?