semester study guide chart

Question 1

lateral and VD thorax

Answer 1

• 1/2 base
• measure at 12th rib
• FOV: thoracic inlet to costophrenic angles
• thoracic inlet to 10th rib landmarks
• take at peak inspiration

Question 2

lateral and VD abdomen

Answer 2

• base mAs
• measure at 12th rib
• FOV: dome of diaphragm to coxofemoral joint
• 1-2 in cranial to xiphoid process - caudal to coxofemoral joint landmarks
• take at peak expiration

Question 3

lateral and VD cervical spine

Answer 3

• 2 X base
• measure over shoulder
• FOV: all 7 vertebrae
• base of skull to T1 and T2 landmarks

Question 4

lateral and VD thoracic spine

Answer 4

• 2 X base
• measure at T13
• FOV: all 13 vertebrae
• spine of scapula to just past the last rib landmarks

Question 5

lateral and VD thoroco-lumbar spine

Answer 5

• 2 X base
• measure at T13
• FOV: 5 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae
• T8 to L6 landmarks

Question 6

lateral and VD lumbar spine

Answer 6

• 2 X base
• measure at T13
• FOV: all 7 vertebrae
• xiphoid process to coxofemoral joint

Question 7

lateral and DV skull

Answer 7

• x2 base
• measure across head at ears (no pinna)
• FOV: tip of nose to atlas
• DV: measure top of head to bottom of mandible

Question 8

lateral and VD pelvis

Answer 8

• x2 base
• measure across coxofemoral joints
• FOV: wing of ilium to include some of femur
• VD: measure vertically in between hind legs
• landmarks: wing of ilium to caudal border of ischium
• scissor legs

Question 9

OFA pelvis

Answer 9

• VD only
• x2 base
• FOV: wing of ilium to patellas
• at least 24 months old
• sedated

Question 10

extremities

Answer 10

-base/5
- measure thickest part
- FOV: joint above and below
- gauze
- CrCa, DPa, DPl - makers

Question 11

feline whole body

Answer 11

• 1/2 base
• measure at last rib
• FOV: thoracic inlet to coxofemoral joints