6- How to take a radiograph of a dog’s shoulder

Question 1

Explain what position a go is placed in for a cauda-cranial shoulder radiograph

Answer 1

The dog is placed in dorsal recumbency with the limb pulled into extension & slightly away from the mindline

Question 2

Describe how to position for a lateral radiograph of the shoulder

Answer 2

The dog is in lateral recumbency with the leg to be imaged against the table

Question 3

Collimation of the shoulder joint

Answer 3

Distal 50% of the scapula & proximal 50% of the humerus

Question 4

What are the feature of a well positioned shoulder radiograph

Answer 4

In a well positioned radiograph the joint space should be well visualised and there should be no overlying tissue

Question 5

Name 2 disease process seen resolving the shoulder joint

Answer 5

Medial luxation
Chronic shoulder arthritis
Osteochondrosis