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?

Sandbag Signup and view all the answers

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

50% of the femur and 50% of the tibia fibula Signup and view all the answers

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

Stifle joint or slightly more distal Signup and view all the answers

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

L / R Signup and view all the answers

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

Superimposed and not rotated Signup and view all the answers

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

Ventral recumbency Signup and view all the answers

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

To enable the upper limb to be pulled cranially Signup and view all the answers

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

Ventral recumbency Signup and view all the answers

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

A sandbag on the pelvis Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

Lucent triangle caudal to the patella ligament Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial movement of the tibia Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

Presence of osteophytes Signup and view all the answers

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

Traumatic Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

Radiolucent defect with surrounding sclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the common categorizations of skeletal disease?

Congenital, Developmental, Traumatic, Infectious, Neoplastic, Metabolic, Degenerative Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

Fluid present within the joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

Radiolucent defect with surrounding sclerosis Signup and view all the answers

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

Lateral view and caudo-cranial view Signup and view all the answers

How should the dog be positioned for the lateral view?

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

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

90 degrees Signup and view all the answers

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

50% of the femur and 50% of the tibia fibula Signup and view all the answers

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

Superimposed and not rotated Signup and view all the answers

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

ventral Signup and view all the answers

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

femur Signup and view all the answers

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

femoral Signup and view all the answers

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

anaesthetised Signup and view all the answers

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

centre Signup and view all the answers

Radiography of The Stifle

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Questions and Answers

Which views are commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?

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

How is the limb positioned for the lateral view?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

What are the common categorizations of skeletal disease?

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

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

How should the dog be positioned for the lateral view?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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