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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ventral recumbency (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ventral recumbency (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?

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

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

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

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?

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

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

<p>Traumatic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?

<p>Radiolucent defect with surrounding sclerosis (C)</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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