Radiography of The Stifle
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Which views are commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?

  • Cranio-caudal and dorso-ventral view
  • Dorso-ventral and medio-lateral view
  • Medio-lateral and Cranio-caudal view (correct)
  • Ventral-dorsal and medio-lateral view

    • What position is the dog in for the caudo-cranial view?

  • Sitting position
  • Ventral recumbency (correct)
  • Dorsal recumbency
  • Lateral recumbency

    • How is the limb positioned for the lateral view?

  • Tied out to the side
  • Flexed 90 degrees (correct)
  • Tied out cranially
  • Extended caudally

    • What is used to hold the hock in position during radiography?

    <p>Sandbag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the exposed area in a well-positioned stifle radiograph?

    <p>50% of the femur and 50% of the tibia fibula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the center of collimation in a craniocaudal view radiograph of the stifle?

    <p>Stifle joint or slightly more distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the label used for the left and right side in a radiograph?

    <p>L / R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the position of the femoral condyles in a well-positioned radiograph?

    <p>Superimposed and not rotated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended position for the dog during the caudo-cranial view?

    <p>Ventral recumbency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the dog need to be anaesthetised for the caudo-cranial view?

    <p>To enable the upper limb to be pulled cranially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended positioning for obtaining a caudo-cranial view?

    <p>Ventral recumbency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help maintain extension of the hip during a caudo-cranial view?

    <p>A sandbag on the pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the collimation for a caudo-cranial view?

    <p>Distal 50% of the femur and proximal 50% of the tibia/fibula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

    <p>Lucent triangle caudal to the patella ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of cranial cruciate ligament rupture?

    <p>Cranial movement of the tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

    <p>Presence of osteophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a underlying cause often not evident in chronic stifle arthrosis?

    <p>Traumatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

    <p>Radiolucent defect with surrounding sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common categorizations of skeletal disease?

    <p>Congenital, Developmental, Traumatic, Infectious, Neoplastic, Metabolic, Degenerative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

    <p>Fluid present within the joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

    <p>Lots of new bone (osteophytes), joint effusion, new bone overlying the joint cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

    <p>Radiolucent defect with surrounding sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two views commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?

    <p>Lateral view and caudo-cranial view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the dog be positioned for the lateral view?

    <p>In lateral recumbency with the leg to be imaged against the table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended flexion angle of the limb for the lateral view?

    <p>90 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the exposed area for a well-positioned radiograph of the stifle?

    <p>50% of the femur and 50% of the tibia fibula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic radiographic feature in a well-positioned radiograph of the femoral condyles?

    <p>Superimposed and not rotated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a caudo-cranial view, the dog is in ______ recumbency

    <p>ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The exposed area should include 50% of the ______ and 50% of the tibia fibula

    <p>femur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a well-positioned radiograph, the ______ condyles should be superimposed and not rotated

    <p>femoral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dog will most likely need to be ______ to enable the upper limb to be pulled cranially

    <p>anaesthetised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ of collimation should be the stifle joint or slightly more distal

    <p>centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

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