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Small Animal Procedures
N/A
8
Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
08/19/2013

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Term
Contrast Media
Definition

attenuates x-ray beam

 

positive/negative

 

Demonstrates anatomy or function

 

Provides further information

 

Desired to be harmless to patient 

 

Consider the risks

Term
Positive Contrast
Definition

Radioopaque

 

Barrium

 

Water-soluble organic iodines (ionic vs nonionic)

Term
Negative Contrast
Definition

Gas

 

Oxygen 

 

Nitrogen

Term
Ionic Contrast
Definition

Has more side effects - irritates CNS and tissue 

 

Less expensive

 

Good flow 

 

Anion/Cation 

 

IV/radiographs 

 

 

Term
Nonionic Contrast
Definition

Expensive

 

Less side effects

 

IV

 

Good for young and dibillatated animals

 

 

Term
Radiopaque Markers
Definition

Bips

 

Transit time/blockage

 

Dont leak 

 

easy to give 

 

Cant use if barrium was given 

Term
Double Contrast
Definition
Combines positive and negative
Term
Gastrointestinal Tract Studies
Definition

Empty GI tract 

 

Survey Radiographs

 

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