Lavin Ch 17
Third premolar, third cervical vertebra
Base of skull, third cervical vertebra
Zygomatic arch, third cervical vertebra
Lateral canthus of eye, third cervical vertebra
One at the peak of expiration and one at the peak of inspiration
One at the peak of inspiration
One at the peak of expiration
One at the peak of inspiration and one any time during expiration
The VD view allows better visualization of the caudal mediastinum and accessory lung lobe.
The VD view allows better visualization of the heart.
The VD view is more comfortable for the patient in respiratory distress.
All of the above
Cranial border of the scapula
Caudal border of the seventh rib
Cranial border of the eighth rib
Caudal border of the scapula
When fluid or free air is suspected in the abdomen
When the patient cannot be properly positioned for a laterally recumbent view on the table
When fluid or free air is suspected in the thorax
When spinal cord injury is suspected
During expiration the diaphragm is more cranial than during inspiration.
During inspiration the diaphragm is more cranial than during expiration.
During expiration the diaphragm is more caudal than during inspiration.
Any view of the abdomen should be taken during inspiration
To allow visualization of the descending colon
To allow better separation of the kidneys
So that the fundus of the stomach is closer to the cassette
So that the pylorus is as far away from the cassette as possible
1/2 second
1/30 second
1/20 second
1/10 second
Low kVp and high mAs
High k V P and high mAs
High k V P and low mAs
Contrast media
At least 1 hour before radiography
At least 12 hours before radiography
At least 10 minutes before radiography
24 hours before radiography