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VTNE-Radiography/Ultrasound
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Veterinary Medicine
Post-Graduate
08/21/2015

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What is negatively charged and is the site of electron production?
Definition
Cathode
Term
What is positively charged and is the target site for electrons?
Definition
Anode
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What does a smaller focal spot result in?
Definition
More distinct image
Term
What does a large focal spot result in?
Definition
More scatter and loss of detail
Term
What does the mA selector control?
Definition
The amount of electrons
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What does the kVP selector control?
Definition
The speed of electrons
Term
What is radiographic contrast controlled by?
Definition
kVP
Term
What is radiographic density controlled by?
Definition
mA
Term
What's the purpose of x-ray grids?
Definition
To control scatter radiation
Term
What's a CT scan?
Definition
Computed tomography
Term
What's an MRI?
Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
Where do you measure for a lateral/VD thorax?
Definition
Caudal border of scapula
Term
What is the cranial/caudal border for a lateral/VD thorax?
Definition
Point of shoulder joint (thoracic inlet)to 1st lumbar vertebrae
Term
Where do you measure for a lateral/VD abdomen?
Definition
13th rib/last rib
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What is the cranial/caudal border for a lateral/VD abdomen?
Definition
Feel for sternum and go 2-3 inches cranial to coxofemoral joints
Term
What is very important for thoracic/lumbar spine views?
Definition
Collimate
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What is the cranial/caudal border for thoracic spine films?
Definition
C7 (shoulder joint) to L1 (last rib)
Term
What is the cranial/caudal border for lumbar spine films?
Definition
Just above last rib to stifle area of femur
Term
What are the cranial and caudal borders for stifle views?
Definition
Joints above and below stifle (hip to ankle)
Term
What is the amount of energy produced by?
Definition
Milliamperage (mA)
Term
What controls the acceleration of electrons?
Definition
Kilovoltage (kvp)
Term
T/F Electrons from the cathode have a collision with the target on the anode and heat and x-rays are produced.
Definition
True
Term
What are 2 types of anodes?
Definition
Stationary and rotating
Term
Why shouldn't you hold the rotor button down any longer than you have to?
Definition
The filament is heating during this time and it will shorten the lifespan of it
Term
Grids are used for what reason?
Definition
To reduce scatter from hitting the film only
Term
Grids should always be used is the body part is thicker than what?
Definition
10cm
Term
T/F The sensitivity of x-ray film to x-rays is poor.
Definition
True, intensifying screen helps
Term
Higher kvp = ? scatter
Definition
More
Term
How often should you quality control and calibrate your x-ray machine?
Definition
Quarterly and yearly
Term
What are white areas on an x-ray?
Definition
Radiopaque
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What are black areas on an x-ray?
Definition
Radiolucent
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What are the 5 radiographic opacities?
Definition
Gas, fat, fluid, mineral, and metal
Term
What will increased kvp do to contrast?
Definition
Decrease it
Term
High mAs and low kVps produce what type of image?
Definition
High contrasts
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What is the only thing mA affects?
Definition
Density (Darkness or brightness)
Term
High kVp = ? density?
Definition
High
Term
Low kVp = ? density
Definition
Low
Term
High kVp = ? contrast
Definition
Low
Term
Low kVp = ? contrast
Definition
High
Term
Smaller focal spot = ? detail
Definition
Greater
Term
What is kVp= (2x tissue thickness) + FFD + grid calculation?
Definition
Sante's Law
Term
What are technique chart specific to?
Definition
The film/screen combo that you're using
Term
What's an ideal film in veterinary medicine?
Definition
High mAs and low kVps (allows us to increase contrast)
Term
What are good mAs for a tabletop extremity?
Definition
2.5 mAs
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What are typical mAs for a thorax view?
Definition
5 mAs (no grid)
Term
What are typical mAs for a abdominal view?
Definition
7.5 mAs
Term
What are typical mAs for a spine view?
Definition
10 mAs
Term
What do you use Sante's Rule?
Definition
When selecting kVp
Term
What type of grid to most clinics have?
Definition
8:1
Term
What should you do with the kVp if the image is too dark?
Definition
Decrease kVp by 15%
Term
What are the main ingredients in film emulsion?
Definition
Silver halide crystals and gelatin (to prevent clumping)
Term
What are 6 film storage and handling artifacts?
Definition
Pressue/crescents, scratches, fingerprints, static, material in cassette, and fog
Term
What are high latitude films?
Definition
Low contrast (many shades of gray)
Term
T/F If your screen emits blue light, you must use film that is sensitive to blue light.
Definition
True
Term
What color is unexposed silver halide crystals?
Definition
Green or purple
Term
T/F When the emulsion is exposed to light from the intensifying screen, portions of the silver halide are converted to metallic silver.
Definition
True
Term
What consists of reducing agents that convert silver halide crystals into metallic silver?
Definition
Developer
Term
What happens if the solutions are too hot?
Definition
Film becomes overexposed
Term
What happens if the solutions are too cold?
Definition
They will be underexposed
Term
T/F Increasing temperature decreases the amount of time it takes to develop the film
Definition
True
Term
How long does manual processing take?
Definition
1 hour
Term
How long does automatic processing take?
Definition
90 seconds
Term
How often should QC be done on the gowns & gloves?
Definition
Yearly
Term
DLPM, DMPL, PMDL, & PLDM are labels for what film type?
Definition
Oblique (xray enters patient at an angle)
Term
How should you position a dog for a ventrodorsal view of the skull?
Definition
Dorsal recumbency
Term
A rostrocaudal closed mouth view is aka?
Definition
Skyline view
Term
In what frontal sinus view do you place animal in dorsal recumbency with nose pointing upward (perp. to cassette)?
Definition
Rostrocaudal view
Term
What skull view should be done to look at the nasal cavities?
Definition
Ventrodorsal open-mouth view
Term
What skull view should you do to look at the tympanic bullae?
Definition
Rostralcaudal open-mouth view
Term
What are the cranial/caudal borders for a cervical spine view?
Definition
Base of skull to spine of scapula
Term
How to ultrasonic sound waves travel?
Definition
Longitudal waves
Term
What's the number of cycles or waves completed in a second & is measured in Hertz?
Definition
Frequency
Term
High/Low frequency: Create high resolution images, but is unable to penetrate deep tissues.
Definition
High frequency
Term
What % of the time is ultrasound transducers emitting pulses?
Definition
1, 99% recieving
Term
What's it called when a beam passes through a structure with low acoustic impedence?
Definition
Acoustic enhancement
Term
What is the gradual weakening of the ultrasound beam as it passes through tissues?
Definition
Attenuation
Term
In ultrasound, what occurs because of inadequate penetration by sound waves?
Definition
Shadowing
Term
What would cause more reflection on ultrasound, Bone/gas or Liver/fat?
Definition
Bone/gas
Term
In ultrasound, what occurs when the beam hits gas or air and makes weakening parallel lines on screen?
Definition
Reverberation
Term
What's hyper/hypoechoic?
Definition
Brighter/darker ultrasound image
Term
In ultrasound, what's display mode A used for?
Definition
Opthalmology
Term
What's the most common display mode used in ultrasound?
Definition
B, brightness mode
Term
What ultrasound mode is used for the heart?
Definition
M (motion) mode
Term
What ultrasound mode is used for the heart?
Definition
M (motion) mode
Term
T/F Low frequency can see deeper into abdomen on ultrasound, thus requiring less hertz.
Definition
True
Term
What's used to treat hyperthyroidism in felines but is expensive?
Definition
Radioactive iodine 131
Term
What radionuclides is used in horses?
Definition
Technetium 99
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