Define the Basic Radiology of Thorax Flashcards

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Front Back
LATERAL THORAX
CENTRE: mid thorax
TIES: forelegs cranially, neck and hindlimbs.
WEDGES: sternum.
COLLIMATION: dorsal/ventral skin, last rib and thoracic inlet.
VENTRODORSAL THORAX
CENTRE: mid thorax
TIES: forelimbs cranially and secure hindlimbs
WEDGES: trough, no wedges.
COLLIMATION: last rib, thoracic inlet and skin edges.
DORSOVENTRAL THORAX
CENTRE: mid thorax
TIES: crouching, forelimbs tied.
SANDBAGS: neck.
WEDGES: none
COLLIMATION:
HIPS/PELVIS
CENTRE: pubic symphasis
TIES: hind/fore limbs and patella medially
WEDGES:none
COLLIMATION: mid femurs/ wings of ilium and skin.
CYSTOGRAM
CENTRE: caudal abdomen
TIES: hind limbs
WEDGES: sternum and stifles
COLLIMATION: umbilicus/ ischium and skin.
TIBIA AND FIBULA
CENTRE: mid tib/fib
TIES: opposite leg away from cassette sandbag over limb in use.
WEDGES: stifle or hock
COLLIMATION: stifle, tarsus and skin
CERVICAL VERTEBRAE
CENTRE: mid neck
TIES: forelimbs caudally
WEDGES: neck, nose and forelimbs.
COLLIMATION: occipital crest, first rib and skin.
LUMBAR VERTEBRAE.
CENTRE : lumbar spine
TIES: hind limbs
WEDGES: sternum, mid lumbar and stifles
COLLIMATION: thoraco-lumbar junction/ skin/ mid abdomen.