515 - 2A Pelvis
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Vocational training
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Katharine Rusk
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35 Slides • 29 Questions
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Objectives:
1. Be capable of taking diagnostic pelvis/hip radiographs
2. Identify pelvic bone anatomy
3. Understand use of OFA and PennHip radiographs
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Slide 11-15
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Multiple Choice
What is another name for the hip joint?
Stifle joint
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Labeling
Label the bones/ joints of the pelvis!
Pubis
Sacrum
Pubic symphysis
ilium
Sacroiliac joint
Acetabulum
ischium
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Multiple Choice
What bones are in the pelvis?
Ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum.
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Multiple Choice
The ischium, pubis, and ilium all meet at the...
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Labeling
Label the blue, black, and red asterisk with the correct label.
Greater Trochanter of the femur
Patella
Obturator foramen
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Slide 30-39
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Multiple Choice
What are the standard pelvic radiographic views in veterinary medicine?
ventrodorsal (VD) and lateral views.
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Multiple Choice
Sedation is required for proper positioning for diagnostic pelvic rads.
True
False
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Multiple Select
What can be evaluated with pelvic radiographs in veterinary medicine?
Select 4 that apply!
Hip dysplasia
Neoplasia
Fractures
Arthritis
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Multiple Choice
How should canine patients be positioned for a lateral pelvic x-ray?
Position the dog in lateral recumbency with the affected side up.
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Multiple Choice
If a dog is limping on his left hind leg, and the veterinarian requests 2-view pelvis rads under sedation, what two views should we take?
Ventrodorsal and right lateral
Ventrodorsal and left lateral
Dorsoventral and right lateral
VD Frogleg and left lateral
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Multiple Choice
When positioning a canine patient for a lateral pelvic radiograph, how should the hind limbs be positioned?
Slightly scissored so limb touching table is cranial to the opposite leg
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Multiple Choice
What are the Cranial, Caudal, and Lateral margins of a VD pelvis extended for a dog?
Cranial: iliac wings;
Caudal: distal patella;
Lateral: lateral aspects of both femurs
Cranial: ischium;
Caudal: sacrum
Lateral: lateral aspects of both femurs
Cranial margin: Acetabulum;
Caudal margin: pelvis;
Lateral margins: spine.
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Drag and Drop
The
Lateral edges of ischium overlapping the
The
The
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Multiple Choice
How is a feline patient positioned for a VD Pelvis Frogleg?
In dorsal recumbency with legs crossed.
In ventral recumbency with legs straight.
In lateral recumbency with legs extended.
In dorsal recumbency with hind legs naturally flexed.
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Match
Match the following
VD Pelvis Frogleg
VD Pelvis Extended
Lateral Pelvis
Lateral turtle
VD snake
VD Pelvis Frogleg
VD Pelvis Extended
Lateral Pelvis
Lateral turtle
VD snake
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Slide 48-53
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Choice
What are two options for specialty evaluation for hip x-rays for dogs?
OVA and gabaPENtin
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Multiple Choice
OFA stands for...
Office of Feline Assessment
Old Fart Animals
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Orthopedic Federal Administration
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Fill in the Blanks
For official evaluation of hips for hip dysplasia, the patient must be over
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Multiple Choice
What radiograph(s) must be submitted for OFA hips?
Two lateral pelvis radiographs.
VD Frogleg
One VD pelvis extended.
Distracted, compressed, and VD Extended
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Multiple Choice
What radiograph(s) must be submitted for PennHIP?
Two lateral pelvis radiographs.
VD Frogleg
One VD pelvis extended.
Distracted, compressed, and VD Extended
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Slide 48-53
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Multiple Choice
How does foreshortening occur when taking a pelvic x-ray on a dog?
When the x-ray beam explodes.
When the x-ray film is too close to the pelvis.
When the limb is at an angle to the x-ray sensor.
Due to the dog's age and health condition.
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Multiple Choice
A dog comes in with pain in the left hip. What side is he laying on when taking a lateral radiograph of the hindlimb to determine what is wrong?
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Multiple Choice
When taking a lateral pelvic radiograph of a dog, how are the back legs positioned?
Limbs are perpendicular to each other and the heads of the femurs are parallel.
Limbs in scissor position with bottom leg cranial and top caudal. Head of femurs stacked.
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Dropdown
Cranial:
Caudal/distal:
Lateral:
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Multiple Choice
Compressed, Distracted and Hip extended are 3 types of hip radiographs needed for what evaluation?
OFA
PennHIP
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Multiple Choice
Which specialty hip evaluation looks at both hip joint quality and hip laxity?
OFA
PennHIP
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Labeling
Label the pelvis anatomy
Ischium
Obturator foramen
Sacroiliac joint
Head of femur
Wing of ilium
Acetabulum
Patella
Femur
Greater trochanter of femur
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Draw
Draw your best VD Pelvis extended.
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