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Laterolateral (LL) in adult horses 5. Focus–film distance: 120 cm. If a grid is
VetBooks.ir (Figs 18.1–18.3) used, adjust the focus–film distance to the

distance specified for the grid.
1. Stand the horse square with all limbs
equally weight-bearing. Avoid any rotation 6. Use a horizontal X-ray beam, perpendicular
or tilting of the body. to the long axis of the trunk.
2. Place the plate on one side of the abdomen in 7. X-ray centring depends on the area to be
a vertical position in landscape orientation. evaluated.
3. Indicate right/left (plate’s side) with a 8. Collimate to the edges of the plate.
marker. 9. Exposure guide: 150 kVp, 200 mAs.
4. Position the X-ray machine on the other
side of the body.

Figure 18.1 Positioning to obtain a LL view of the cranioventral aspect of the abdomen in adult horses.

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