Equine Radiographs

limb + foot + spine + skull

what is it

dorsal

what is it

dorsomedial

what is it

medial

what is it

palmaromedial/plantaromedial

what is it

palmer/plantar

what is it

palmarolateral/plantarolateral

what is it

lateral

what is it

dorsolateral

the right/left marker should always be -X-, and if there is no -X- than it should be -Y-

X=lateral, Y=cranial

what are the 4 joint views

1. Lateromedial

2. Dorsopalmar/plantar

3. Dorsomedial/Palmarolateral oblique (DMPLO)

4. Dorsolateral/Palmaromedial oblique (DLPMO)

what are the views for the carpus (5)

1. lateromedial

2. dorsopalmer

3. DLPMO

4. DMPLO

5. Flexed lateral

what are the tarsus views (5)

1. lateromedial

2. dorsopalmer

3. DLPMO

4. DMPLO

5. Flexed lateral

what are the stifle views (3)

1. lateromedial

2. caudocranial

3. 30° caudolateral-craniomedial oblique:

Preparation of Foot for Radiography (4)

1. hoof should be ‘groomed’

2. shoes removed

3. The sulcus around frog should be packed with radiolucent material (play-doh)

4. prepare positioning devices

what views for Equine Foot Series (5)

1. Lateromedial

2. Horizontal Dorsopalmar/plantar

3. 45° dorsoproximal-palmaro/plantarodistal oblique

4. 65° dorsoproximal-palmaro/plantarodistal oblique

5. Navicular skyline

how to prepare patient for head x-rays

1. Ensure skull is clean and dry

2. No metal!

3. Blocks or dental plates for mouth

4. sedation

what are structures we look aim for in the skull (6)

1. Sinus

2. Cheek Teeth

3. INCISORS

4. GUTTURAL POUCH

5. TMJ

6. HYOID BONES

whats wrong

kissing spine