Interesting Radiographic Case Studies

Which of these conditions is NOT a known cause for pleural effusion in cats

Diaphragmatic hernia

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH)

FIP

Right-sided heart failure

Which of these is NOT a risk factor for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats?

Being male

Gallop rhythm

Loud murmur

Young age

Which is the most common anatomical location for discospondylitis to develop in a dog?

C7-T1

T13-L1

L7-S1

L2-L4

Which of these is NOT an increased risk factor for developing discospondylitis in dogs?

Being male

Old age

Large breed

German Shepherd dogs

You are currently treating a case of discospondylitis. When repeating radiographs to confirm an improvement in clinical signs, how long after the improvement would you expect to see radiographic changes?

2 weeks

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

Which parts of the GIT does the cranial mesenteric artery NOT provide blood supply to?

Stomach and descending duodenum

Ascending duodenum

Jejunum and ileum

Ascending and transverse colon

Fill in the blanks from the following choices. When radiographing a dorsopalmar view of an animal’s limb, the primary x-ray beam enters the ________ of the paw and exits through the ___________aspect.

Cranial aspect; caudal aspect.

Dorsal aspect; palmar aspect.

Medial aspect; lateral aspect

Lateral aspect; medial aspect.

If an animal’s thorax is radiographed while in right lateral recumbency, what marked should be used?

R

L

RF

LF

Which diagnostic imaging test would NOT be appropriate for diagnosing discospondylitis?

Plain radiography

CT

Fluoroscopy

MRI

Myelography

Which of these bony changes on a radiograph would be considered the most aggressive?

Solid periosteal reaction

Lamellated periosteal reaction

Spiculated periosteal reaction

Codman’s triangle

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Interesting Radiographic Case Studies