What are thoracic radiographs?

The thoracic radiograph provides information about thoracic musculoskeletal conformation and disease, cardiac size and shape, pulmonary parenchymal and vascular disorders, and conditions involving the pleura, mediastinum, esophagus, and diaphragm.

What are radiographs in veterinary?

Radiographs, or x-ray studies, use a very short burst of x-rays to create an image of the body. The VMTH is equipped with digital radiography systems that capture the radiograph without the use of film. Radiographs are used to diagnose disease in the chest, abdomen and musculoskeletal system.

What do dog radiographs show?

X-rays can help vets to get a view of your pet’s bones, tissues, and internal organs so that they can diagnose issues such as broken bones, bladder stones, swallowed foreign objects, and more.

Why is radiography important in veterinary medicine?

Radiography is an important part of diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine. The radiology service in the small animal hospital performs thousands of studies every year on dogs, cats, and exotic pets. X-ray images (radiographs) allow radiologists and other specialists to examine the body for injury or disease.

What was the first human radiograph of?

One of Roentgen’s first experiments late in 1895 was a film of the hand of his wife, Bertha. It is interesting that the first use of X-rays were for an industrial (not medical) application, as Roentgen produced a radiograph of a set of weights in a box to show his colleagues.

Is there an over view of thoracic radiographic anatomy in dogs?

This section provides an over view to thoracic radiographic anatomy. The first two web based reviews involve identifying normal airways of the canine thorax on a right lateral and on a ventrodorsal radiograph.

What is included in a web based review of canine thorax?

The first two web based reviews involve identifying normal airways of the canine thorax on a right lateral and on a ventrodorsal radiograph. This section will continue to be updated with more anatomy sections in time.

How many radiographs do you need for a thorax scan?

One should always obtain at least two radiographs of the thorax; although, three radiographs (right lateral, left lateral and a VD or DV) have become the standard of care for veterinary patients. If one cannot get the VD or DV, then a right and left lateral are obtained.

Is a radiograph of the thorax accurate?

The thorax is a complex moving structure, so a radiograph acquired at peak inspiration can appear very different from a radiograph acquired later at peak expiration. A single radiograph is only a “snapshot in time” and might not reflect intrathoracic pathophysiology or disease accurately (Figure 6-3).