x-ray view

Re: x-ray view

Chris Geddes — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:22:30 GMT

If you wanted to be really clever you could point out that horizontal beam lateral has greater sensitivity for detecting pneumothorax (important differential in acute respiratory distress).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21831246

But as Nick pointed out, not many practices have facilities to do (operator safety).

Re: x-ray view

Elerrina — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:07:16 GMT

Ok cool, thanks for the help and tips =)

Re: x-ray view

Nick Shackleton — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:21:05 GMT

you could also put that alternative views could of included a horizontal beam of her lateral chest. this is dependant on practice facilities.

Dexadreson can be used as an anti-inflammatory too. also when write about medications in case reports you need to put down generic names and then trade name and company in brackets.

for example: XXmg dexamethasone (Dexafreson, product company)

Re: x-ray view

Chris Geddes — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:39:20 GMT

Oh and - dex could have been used because they suspected anaphylaxis (acute allergic reaction)...

Re: x-ray view

Chris Geddes — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:34:18 GMT

If the dog was lying on her front it would be described as sternal recumbency.

The view is described from where the X rays enter to where they leave, so sounds like it's a dorso-ventral (DV) x-ray (radiograph).

Re: x-ray view

Elerrina — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:15:56 GMT

Also she was given dexadresson i know its a steroid and reduces inflammation but im not sure of its usage in this situation