No charge, no mass, travel at the speed of light, invisible, travel in straight lines.
Wavelength: 0.1 to 0.5.
Energy: 25 to 125 electron volts, typically 30 to 100 kilo volts for diagnostic purposes.
Uses: Diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment with higher energy.
Image Production Terminology
Primary Radiation: Directly from X-ray machine.
Remnant Radiation: Radiation that passes through the body and strikes the radiographic film.
Scatter Radiation: Decreases radiographic quality, needs to be minimized.
Radiolucent: Material absorbing the least amount of X-rays.
Radio Opaque: Material absorbing the most amount of X-rays.
Reading Radiographs
Recognize different opacities: Air (black), Fat (gray), Soft tissue, Bone (white), Metal (brightest).
Directional Terms: Essential for accurate X-ray interpretation.
Cranial/Caudal: Head/Tail direction.
Dorsal/Ventral: Back/Belly direction.
Rostral: Towards the nose.
Palmar/Plantar: Front/Back of the limbs.
Views:
Ventro Dorsal (VD) View: X-ray enters through the belly, exits through the back.
Dorso Ventral (DV) View: X-ray enters through the back, exits through the belly.
Lateral View: Can be right or left lateral recumbency.
Antero-Posterior View: X-ray enters from the front and exits from the back.
Medio-Lateral View: X-ray enters from the medial side and exits from the lateral side.
Practical Tips
Always take two views at 90-degree angles for accurate diagnosis.
Special protocols apply for different body parts and suspected conditions.
Thoracic Cavity: Minimum of three views (right lateral, left lateral, DV or VD).
Heart Conditions: Prefer DV view.
Proper Orientation: Essential for interpretation.
Cranial/Rostral/Dorsal oriented to the left or top.
Caudal/Ventral oriented down or to the right.
Summary
Always follow standardized protocols for X-ray imaging and reading for accurate results. Proper orientation and understanding of different types of radiations and imaging views are crucial for effective veterinary care.
No charge, no mass, travel at the speed of light, invisible, travel in straight lines.
Wavelength: 0.1 to 0.5.
Energy: 25 to 125 electron volts, typically 30 to 100 kilo volts for diagnostic purposes.
Uses: Diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment with higher energy.
Image Production Terminology
Primary Radiation: Directly from X-ray machine.
Remnant Radiation: Radiation that passes through the body and strikes the radiographic film.
Scatter Radiation: Decreases radiographic quality, needs to be minimized.
Radiolucent: Material absorbing the least amount of X-rays.
Radio Opaque: Material absorbing the most amount of X-rays.
Reading Radiographs
Recognize different opacities: Air (black), Fat (gray), Soft tissue, Bone (white), Metal (brightest).
Directional Terms: Essential for accurate X-ray interpretation.
Cranial/Caudal: Head/Tail direction.
Dorsal/Ventral: Back/Belly direction.
Rostral: Towards the nose.
Palmar/Plantar: Front/Back of the limbs.
Views:
Ventro Dorsal (VD) View: X-ray enters through the belly, exits through the back.
Dorso Ventral (DV) View: X-ray enters through the back, exits through the belly.
Lateral View: Can be right or left lateral recumbency.
Antero-Posterior View: X-ray enters from the front and exits from the back.
Medio-Lateral View: X-ray enters from the medial side and exits from the lateral side.
Practical Tips
Always take two views at 90-degree angles for accurate diagnosis.
Special protocols apply for different body parts and suspected conditions.
Thoracic Cavity: Minimum of three views (right lateral, left lateral, DV or VD).
Heart Conditions: Prefer DV view.
Proper Orientation: Essential for interpretation.
Cranial/Rostral/Dorsal oriented to the left or top.
Caudal/Ventral oriented down or to the right.
Summary
Always follow standardized protocols for X-ray imaging and reading for accurate results. Proper orientation and understanding of different types of radiations and imaging views are crucial for effective veterinary care.