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VET 246
Overview of positioning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Positional terminology is named according to where the central beam anatomically ____ the body and then where it ____ the body | enters, exits |
| Patient lying on its back is called ___ | ventrodorsal |
| Patient lying on its abdomen is called ___ | dorsoventral |
| If a patient is in the position for a right lateral image they would be lying on their ____ side | right |
| The terms right and left go ____ other terms. | before |
| The terms medial and lateral go ____ other terms. | after |
| When performing an X-ray on the head, neck, trunk, and tail, the terms rostral, cranial, and caudal go ____. | first |
| What happens if our central ray is not directly over the area of interest? | Distortion and misdiagnosis |
| It is best practice to always take __ views of each anatomical area. | two |
| Orthogonal views | Placed at right angles to each other |
| When imaging a limb, also image the _____ limb | contralateral |
| Anode Heel Effect | The lower field intensity towards the anode in comparison to the cathode due to lower x-ray emissions from the target material at angles perpendicular to the electron beam. |
| Markers on DP, CrCd, and oblique radiographs should be placed ____ | laterally |
| Markers on lateral limb radiographs should be placed ____ | cranially |
| Gravity markers | Indicate that a patient is standing. |
| Lateral view: Patient's ____ is to the viewer's ____ | head, left |
| DV/VD views: Patients head points __ ; Patient's right is on the viewer's ___ | up, left |
| Limbs: Proximal part points up; ____ part is on the viewer's left | Cr/D |
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