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Which views are commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 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 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?
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?
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 is the recommended positioning for obtaining a caudo-cranial view?
What can help maintain extension of the hip during 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 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 joint effusion?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of cranial cruciate ligament rupture?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of cranial cruciate ligament rupture?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of chronic stifle arthrosis?
What could be a underlying cause often not evident in 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 is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?
What are the common categorizations of skeletal disease?
What are the common categorizations of skeletal disease?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of joint effusion?
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 chronic stifle arthrosis?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of osteochondrosis?
What are the two views commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?
What are the two views commonly taken in radiography of the stifle?
How should the dog be positioned for the lateral view?
How should the dog be positioned for the lateral view?
What is the recommended flexion angle of the limb 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 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?
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
During a caudo-cranial view, the dog is in ______ recumbency
The exposed area should include 50% of the ______ and 50% of the tibia fibula
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
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 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
The ______ of collimation should be the stifle joint or slightly more distal
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