Equine Radiography

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering essential terms from Equine Radiography, including anatomical structures, imaging techniques, and safety protocols.

Distal phalanx

the coffin bone

Metacarpophalangeal joint

the fetlock

Coffin joint

distal interphalangeal joint; the joint between the distal phalanx and the middle phalanx.

Navicular bone

distal sesamoid bone

Proximal phalanx

the long pastern

Cannon bone

The third metacarpal bone in the horse's limb, heavily involved in locomotion.

kVp setting for portable machine 

40-90

mA range on our portable machine

15-40

why are times less than one second desireable

to reduce motion artifact

what must be set prior to starting on older machines 

line voltage compensator

focal film distance range on portable machine

26-30 inches

how many views to horses generally need to be considered to be diagnostic

4-6

Dorsopalmar digit center 

on the midsagittal plane of the dorsal foot wall, 2 cm above the coronary band

dorsopalmar digit borders

the full digit to the distal aspect of the proximal phalanx - include full hoof wall

positioning lateromedial view of the digit

both hooves up on blocks so evenly weight bearing

lateromedial view of the foot center 

perpendicular to the midsagittal plane, just below the coronary ban - midway between the dorsal foot wall and the heel bulbs 

lateromedial view of the food borders

entire foot - distal portion of P1 is cranial border

dorsal 65 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique view of the navicular bone positioning

weight bearing, standing on cassette tunnel with the affected limb extended.

dorsal 65 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique view of the navicular bone beam 

60-65 degrees with the ground 

dorsal 65 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique view of the navicular bone center

on midsagittal plane approximately 2 cm above coronary ban 

what should all be included in a dorsal 65 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique view of the navicular bone

all of p3, navicular bone, and p2

dorsal 10 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique positioning

weight bearing on block or ground

dorsal 10 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique cassette 

caudal to the limb 

dorsal 10 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique center

perpendicular to the foot axis and 10 degree angle to the ground

what should all be included in a dorsal 10 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique

proximal phalanx, fetlock joint, and 1/3 cannon bone

what does dorsal 10 degree proximal palmarodistal oblique visualize 

fetlock joint and proximal sesamoid bones

positioning for a lateromedial fetlock view

weight bearing on ground or on blocks

cassette for lateromedial fetlock view

medial aspect of limb and perpendicular to the ground

beam for lateromedial fetlock view 

parallel to the ground and 90 degrees from the midsagittal plane 

what should the lateromedial fetlock view include

p1, fetlock, 1/3 of the cannon bone

positioning for oblique views of the fetlock

weight bearing, normal position

beam for oblique views of the fetlock 

parallel to the ground at the middle of the joint 

central ray for oblique views of the fetlock

angled 45 degrees from the midsaggital plane

what should oblique views of the fetlock include

fetlock joint, portion of m3 and p1

positioning for dorsoproximal palmar distal carpus view 

natural weight bearing stance 

cassette placement for a dorsoproximal palmarodistal view

placed vertically on palmar aspect of limb, perpendicular to the ground

beam placement for dorsoproximal palmarodistal carpus view

parallel to th eground and perpendicular to the carpus and cassette

what should a DPa carpus view include 

entire carpus and portion of the metacarpal bones and the radius/ulna  

positioning for a lateromedial carpus view

natural weight bearing stance

cassette placement for a latermedial carpus view

placed vertically at the medial aspect of the limbc

central ray placement for a lateromedial carpus view 

angled 90 degrees from the dorsal midline 

beam placement for a lateromedial carpus view

parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the carpus

what should the lateromedial carpus view include

entire carpus and a small portion of the proximal and distal bones