borders of x-ray

what does superimposed mean?

one structure on top of another, looking like one

cranial border of the abdomen

xiphoid process

what is the caudal border of the abdomen

greater trochanter of the femur

central ray/measurement (caliper) of the abdomen

caudal of the 13th rib

cranial border for a thorax x-ray

thoracic inlet

caudal border for a thorax x-ray

caudal of the 13th rib

central ray/measurement of thorax x-ray

caudal aspect of the scapula

thorax taken on inspiration or expiration

inspiration: apex of heart NOT touching diaphragm

expose an abdominal x-ray on expiration or inspiration

expiration: apex of heart is touching the diaphragm

border of limbs: bone

cranial and caudal borders are the joints next to bone

borders of limbs: joints

cranial and caudal border will be 1/3 of bone on either side

CrCd

Cranial Caudal

CdCr

Caudal Cranial

DP/DPA

dorsal palmar

dorsal plantar

when do you use ventral and dorsal on forelimbs?

never

when do you use cranial and caudal on a forelimb

scapula

shoulder joint

humerus

elbow joint

radius

ulna

carpal/carpus

when to use dorsal and palmar on forelimb

metacarpal bones, phalanges

when do you use ventral and dorsal on hindlimb

pelvis

when do you use cranial/caudal for hind limbs?

hip joint, femur, tibia, fibula, tarsal/tarsus

hip joint

coxofemoral

when do you use dorsal plantar on hind limbs

metatarsal and phalanges

what are the vertebrae

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, caudal

what’s this position?

what’s this position?

what’s this position?

what’s this position?

what’s this position?

what’s this position?

anatomy of dog paw: forelimb

radius, ulna, carpals, pisiform, metacarpals, phalanges

anatomy of dog paw: hindlimb

femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsus and meta-tarsals, phalanges

What’s this position?

leg image

leg image

skeleton

name the bones

forearm

forearm

organs of the abdomine

thorax organs

abdominal organs

chest bones

spinal anatomy of dog

7 cervical

13 thoracic

7 lumbar

3 sacral

5 caudal = 35 total

spinal anatomy of cat

7 cervical

13 thoracic

7 lumbar

3 sacral

5 caudal = 35 total

how many cervical vertebrae in dog

7 cervical

how many cervical vertebrae in cat

7 servical

how many thoracic vertebrae in dog

13 thoracic

how many thoracic vertebrae in cat

13 thoracic

how many lumbar vertebrae in dog

7 lumbar

how many lumbar vertebrae in cat

7 lumbar

how many sacral vertebrae in dog

3 sacral

how many sacral vertebrae in cat

3 sacral

how many caudal vertebrae in dog

5 caudal

how many caudal vertebrae in cat

5 caudal