Limb Radiology

Question 1

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 1

Dorsopalmer view of the carpus

Question 2

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 2

Dorsoplantar view of the tarsus

Question 3

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 3

Dorsolateral palmeromedial oblique of the carpus

Question 4

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 4

Dorsomedial palmerolateral view of the carpus

Question 5

What should be done before radiographing the foot?

Answer 5

• Clean sulci of frog
• Remove shoes
• Clean hoof wall
• Trim hoof as needed
• Pack sulci with material to eliminate gas shadows
• Place hoof on positioning block

Question 6

What radiological view is this?

Answer 6

Lateromedial Fetlock

Question 7

What radiological view is this?

Answer 7

Flexed lateromedial fore fetlock

Question 8

What radiological view is this?

Answer 8

Flexed lateral medial carpus

Question 9

What is considered a good amount of sole to be measured on a hoof radiograph?

Answer 9

Approximately 6-9mm

Question 10

What is considered a good amount of dorsal hoof wall to be measured on radiographs?

Answer 10

18-20mm

Question 11

What is ocurring in this radiograph?

Answer 11

Radiolucent area in hoof wall extending to to the ground - seedy toe. Capsular rotation of P3 also visible.

Question 12

What condition is pictured in this radiograph and what causes it?

Answer 12

‘Side Bone’

Ossification of collateral cartilage secondary to concussive force and uneven hoof loading.

Question 13

What radiographic signs indicate Pedal Osteitis?

Answer 13

Demineralisation, roughening, fragmentation and increased vascular channels in the solar margin.

Question 14

What radiographic views are important if evaluating caudal heel pain?

Answer 14

Upright pedal, 65degree high coronary and special navicular views

Question 15

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 15

Dorsopalmer fore fetlock

Question 16

What radiographic view is this and what is the arrow pointing to?

Answer 16

Dorsolateral palmeromedial fetlock.

Dorsal proximal eminince fragment.

Question 17

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 17

Abaxial sesamoid skyline

Question 18

What is this particular pathology called?

Answer 18

DIRT lesion (distal intermediate ridge of the tibia)

Question 19

What is the best radiographic view to spot DIRT lesions?

Answer 19

Dorsomedial Plantarolateral Oblique

Question 20

What pathology can be seen in the radiograph?

Answer 20

OCD fragment on the lateral trochlear ridge of the talus

Question 21

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 21

Dorsolateral palmeromedial hoof

Question 22

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 22

Lateromedial hoof

Question 23

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 23

Dorsopalmer hoof

Question 24

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 24

High coronary

Question 25

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 25

Dorsolateral palmeromedial oblique of the fetlock

Question 26

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 26

Lateromedial tarsus

Question 27

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 27

Dorsolateral Plantaromedial Tarsus

Question 28

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 28

Dorsoplantar tarsus

Question 29

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 29

Plantarolateral dorsomedial oblique of the tarsus

Question 30

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 30

Dorsolateral palmeromedial oblique of the carpus

Question 31

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 31

Dorsopalmar carpus

Question 32

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 32

Skyline Carpus

Question 33

What radiographic view is this?

Answer 33

Lateromedial stifle

Question 34

What is the difference between an osteophyte and enthesiophyte?

Answer 34

Osteophytes, which are abnormal bony projections in joint spaces.

Enthesiophytes are abnormal bony projections at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.