Veterinary Radiography Ch 16
Lavin Ch 16
- 1.Which of the following is true?
- A.
Any positioning device(s) superimposed on an area of interest must be radiodense.
- B.
Any positioning device(s) superimposed on an area of interest must be radiolucent.
- C.
Disk spaces must be near parallel to the table top for a diagnostic radiograph of the vertebral column.
- D.
Using positioning devices under the thoracolumbar area is usually necessary for a lateral view of the spine.
- 2.What is the field of view for the cervical spine?
- A.
Base of the skull, entire cervical spine, and first few thoracic vertebrae
- B.
Base of the skull and first few thoracic vertebrae
- C.
Base of the skull and cervical vertebrae
- D.
Skull, cervical vertebrae, and first few thoracic vertebrae
- 3.Where is the measurement taken for a hyperextended lateral view of the cervical spine?
- A.
CS-6
- B.
C6-7
- C.
T2-3
- D.
T-1 (thoracic inlet)
- 4.What indicates that a thoracic radiograph is in a true ventrodorsal position?
- A.
Humeri are parallel.
- B.
The heart is parallel on either side of the thoracic spine
- C.
The sternum is superimposed over the thoracic spine
- D.
The sixth rib is superimposed over the scapulo- humeral joint.
- 5.Which of the following is true?
- A.
For a flexed lateral view of the cervical spine, the head should be pulled cranially.
- B.
For an extended lateral view of the cervical spine, the head should be pulled caudally.
- C.
For a flexed lateral view of the cervical spine, the head is pulled caudally.
- D.
For an extended lateral view of the cervical spine, the head is extended rostrally.
- 6.Where should the measurement be taken for a lateral view of the thoracic spine?
- A.
Seventh thoracic vertebra
- B.
Sixth thoracic vertebra
- C.
Eighth thoracic vertebra
- D.
Thickest area of the thorax
- 7.Which vertebrae must be included in a ventrodorsal view of the thoracolumbar spine?
- A.
Tll-L3
- B.
Tll-L2
- C.
T12-L2
- D.
All of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
- 8.How should the rear limbs be positioned during a lateral lumbar view?
- A.
Pulled cranially
- B.
Pulled caudally
- C.
Frog-leg
- D.
The limb closest to the cassette is pulled slighdy cranially
- 9.At what angle should the x-ray tube be positioned for a ventrodorsal view of the sacrum?
- A.
30 degrees toward the tail
- B.
20 degrees toward the head
- C.
30 degrees toward the head
- D.
40 degrees toward the tail
- 10.Where should the cassette be placed for a ventro- dorsal view of the caudal spinal?
- A.
Under the sacrum
- B.
In the Bucky tray
- C.
On the tabletop
- D.
Perpendicular to the table top
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