Small Animal Pelvic Limb Lavin: Chapter 21 continued
Femur – Standard Views Mediolateral Craniocaudal
Femur: Mediolateral View Positioning: Flex unaffected limb & pull back Extend affected limb & secure Ensure full limb is in view Femoral head towards cathode Do you know why? Measure at center of femur
Femur: Mediolateral View
Femur: Craniocaudal View Positioning: Dorsal recumbency Use a trough, if possible Rotate both femurs medially Patellae on top Tape femurs proximal to stifle Complete extension Measure femur only
Stifle – Standard Views Mediolateral Caudocranial http://todaysveterinarypractice.navc.com/imaging-essentials-small-animal-radiography-stifle-joint-and-crus/
Stifle: Mediolateral View
Stifle: Mediolateral View Contralateral limb
Stifle: Caudocranial View Positioning: Sternal recumbency Unaffected limb flexed near body Affected limb rests on patella Raising unaffected limb may help Rotation is ok
Stifle: Skyline View Used to evaluate the patella and trochlear groove Affected limb is flexed, next to abdomen Weight rests on tibia Femur is perpendicular to cassette
Tibia & Fibula – Standard Views Mediolateral Caudocranial
Tibia & Fibula – Mediolateral View
Tibia & Fibula – Caudocranial View
Tibia & Fibula
Tarsus & Foot – Mediolateral View
Tarsus & Foot – Plantarodorsal