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Caudo 60º lateral-craniomedial oblique 5. Focus–film distance: 100 cm.
VetBooks.ir (Cd60L-CrMO) (Figs 12.9–12.12) 6. Angle the X-ray beam downward along the

tibial plateau, approximately 10–20 degrees
1. Stand the horse square with the cannon
bone vertical to the ground in each direc- to the horizontal.
tion and ensure that all limbs are equally 7. Centre the X-ray beam at the level of the
weight-bearing. femorotibial joint (proximal to the tibial
2. Place the plate in portrait orientation cra- crest), about 10 cm caudal to the cranial
niomedially to the joint as close as possible edge of the leg.
to the limb. 8. Collimate tightly around the stifle to reduce
3. Place a R/L marker on the lateral side of the scatter.
plate. 9. Exposure guide: 75 kVp, 30 mAs.
4. Position the X-ray machine caudolaterally
to the limb at a 60-degree angle from the
sagittal plane of the limb.

A B

Figure 12.9 Diagram showing how to obtain a Cd60L-CrMO view of the stifle (A) and positioning to obtain
the same view (B).

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