Radiology case study

Re: Radiology case study

Nick Shackleton — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:17:03 GMT

Ours are a bit like these http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=x+ray+warning+light&client=safari&hl=en-gb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=E3NWVMzDAsuR7Aao34CwAQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672#facrc=_&imgrc=I8kfnnNk5GKqUM%253A%3B8x8sNlcl1RBcHM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wardray-premise.com%252Fimages%252Fproducts%252Fmedium%252Fxray%252Fwarning_lights.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wardray-premise.com%252Fxray%252Fmisc%252Fsignage.html%3B230%3B246

Re: Radiology case study

Nick Shackleton — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:15:23 GMT

All controlled areas should have a warning light that illuminates when machine is switched on and another that illuminates during exposure. Ours say 'room in use' when machine is switched on. Then a second that flashes 'X-rays do not enter' during exposure. Also there should be warning signage. As the X-ray room is a controlled area

Re: Radiology case study

jc91 — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:44:35 GMT

Sorry, I mean the warning light.

Re: Radiology case study

Laura Kidd — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:34:56 GMT

if you mean the light beam diaphragm, it should be attached to the machine

Re: Radiology case study

jc91 — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:52:57 GMT

Thank-you.

Also, do you know any regulations about the x-ray light? Should it be fitted to the x-ray machine or can it be a certain distance away?

Re: Radiology case study

Laura Kidd — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:36:21 GMT

It depends on the situation ( clinical condition), the area under investigation and the patient ( species, temperament etc.)

Sedation and GA are generally required for most views to get the animal into the correct position to obtain a diagnostic radiography.

If an animal cannot be safely sedated due to its clinical condition and an X-ray is deemed necessary for diagnostic reasons ( e.g. dyspnoea) then conscious radiography can be attempted ( as long as it doesn't cause further distress to the patient and usually after a period of oxygenation).

Generally, however, for suspected fractures etc. we would wait till the patient is clinically stable and then sedate/ GA to confirm diagnosis and plan treatment.

If you have a very relaxed patient that will lie happily on the X-ray table for e.g. lateral abdominal/ thoracic radiography it could be performed conscious. The DV/VD views which should also be obtained would, however, be harder to position correctly conscious.

Hope that helps