Limb Radiology Flashcards
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsopalmer view of the carpus
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsoplantar view of the tarsus
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsolateral palmeromedial oblique of the carpus
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsomedial palmerolateral view of the carpus
What should be done before radiographing the foot?
- 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
What radiological view is this?
Lateromedial Fetlock
What radiological view is this?
Flexed lateromedial fore fetlock
What radiological view is this?
Flexed lateral medial carpus
What is considered a good amount of sole to be measured on a hoof radiograph?
Approximately 6-9mm
What is considered a good amount of dorsal hoof wall to be measured on radiographs?
18-20mm
What is ocurring in this radiograph?
Radiolucent area in hoof wall extending to to the ground - seedy toe. Capsular rotation of P3 also visible.
What condition is pictured in this radiograph and what causes it?
‘Side Bone’
Ossification of collateral cartilage secondary to concussive force and uneven hoof loading.
What radiographic signs indicate Pedal Osteitis?
Demineralisation, roughening, fragmentation and increased vascular channels in the solar margin.
What radiographic views are important if evaluating caudal heel pain?
Upright pedal, 65degree high coronary and special navicular views
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsopalmer fore fetlock
What radiographic view is this and what is the arrow pointing to?
Dorsolateral palmeromedial fetlock.
Dorsal proximal eminince fragment.
What radiographic view is this?
Abaxial sesamoid skyline
What is this particular pathology called?
DIRT lesion (distal intermediate ridge of the tibia)
What is the best radiographic view to spot DIRT lesions?
Dorsomedial Plantarolateral Oblique
What pathology can be seen in the radiograph?
OCD fragment on the lateral trochlear ridge of the talus
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsolateral palmeromedial hoof
What radiographic view is this?
Lateromedial hoof
What radiographic view is this?
Dorsopalmer hoof
What radiographic view is this?
High coronary
