Tips for Skill 44

This skill will require you to position equine patients and take diagnostic radiographs. Upon completion of the skill, you will be able to identify the anatomy to be radiographed, take diagnostic radiographs, and adjust any settings to achieve quality radiographs.

Tips for materials that need to be submitted:

• Radiographic studies of equine patients

  • Please submit a clear photo of your radiographs. Ensure that all identification markers are visible in your image. Do not alter the image in any way before submitting it.

  • You need to complete two studies. The studies need be on two different anatomical regions (they can be on the same patient). A study consists of at least two views. So you should have two studies that consist of at least two views each. You can do both studies on the same patient or on two different patients.

  • You need to have:

    • Proper patient positioning

    • No hands should be in the radiograph

    • The radiograph needs to be labeled!

    • Proper collimation

    • Proper technique

• List of patient information and radiographic views performed

  • You need to include:

    • The full patient signalment

    • The date the radiograph was performed

    • The views you took

• Videos of student positioning for radiographic study

  • There will be two videos on the same patient, one for each radiograph in the study

  • Make sure we can see what you are doing

  • The video should match one of your patient's x-ray submissions