1. A 20-kg body weight, mixed breed dog, was evaluated with an echocardiogram. The following values were recorded. Which of the cardiac parameters recorded would be considered normal for this body weight?

• A. left atrial diameter = 3.8 cm
• B. end-diastolic left ventricular internal diameter = 4.6 cm
• C. end-systolic left ventricular internal diameter = 3.1 cm
• D. systolic left ventricular free wall thickness = 1.1 cm
• E. LV PEP/ET ratio = 0.7

2. When performing cystography, moderate distention of the urinary bladder is achieved by the instillation of:

• A. 2 mg/kg of contrast
• B. 3 mg/kg of contrast
• C. 4 mg/kg of contrast
• D. 5 mg/kg of contrast
• E. 6 mg/kg of contrast

3. In addition to perifetal free gas, overriding of the calvarial bones is considered a radiographic feature of in utero fetal death. The overriding of the skull bones is frequently called:

• A. the Dunlop sign
• B. the Slazenger sign
• C. the Spalding sign
• D. the Wilson sign

4. A feline patient reveals the following echocardiographic parameters. Diastolic septal wall thickness = 7mm, diastolic left ventricular free wall thickness = 6 mm, diastolic left ventricular chamber diameter = 11mm, systolic left ventricular chamber diameter = 5mm, left atrial diameter of 17 mm and a shortening fraction of 55%. The above values would be consistent with:

• A. dilated cardiomyopathy
• B. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• C. unclassified or ischemic cardiomyopathy
• D. restrictive cardiomyopathy

5. A rapid intravenous infusion of iodinated contrast media, for intravenous urography, is given at a dose rate of 800 mg of iodine/kg if normal renal function is present. If the creatinine is greater than 180 µmol/l the dose required is:

• A. 400 mg/kg
• B. 600 mg/kg
• C. 1000mg/kg
• D. 1200mg/kg
• E. 1600mg/kg

6. The accuracy of the vertebral scoring system (VHS) in detecting cardiomegaly in the Boxer is:

• A. 58%
• B. 68%
• C. 78%
• D. 88%
• E. 98%

7. Which of any of these dogs has an abnormal vertebral heart score?

• A. Labrador with VHS = 11.6
• B. King Charles Spaniel with VHS = 11.2
• C. Boxer with VHS = 12.1
• D. All of the above
• E. None of the above

8. In abdominal radiography, the diameter of small intestinal loops a normal feline patient, should not exceed:

• A. 8mm
• B. 10mm
• C. 12mm
• D. 14mm
• E. 16mm

9. In the dog, the saggital lenght of a normal kidney, relative to L2, when measured on a VD image is:

• A. 1.75-2.25 times L2 length
• B. 2.00-3.00 times L2 length
• C. 2.50-3.50 times L2 length
• D. 3.00-4.00 times L2 length

10. What is the primary problem in this case? Typical radiology test, with no history given.


Answers.

1) D
2) C
3) C
4) B
5) E
6) B
7) E
8) C
9) C
10) Megaeosophagus