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Laterolateral (LL) in foals 5. Focus–film distance: 120 cm. If a grid is
VetBooks.ir (Figs 18.4 and 18.5) used, adjust the focus–film distance to the

distance specified for the grid.
1. Stand the foal square with all limbs equally
weight-bearing. Avoid any rotation or tilt- 6. Use a horizontal X-ray beam, perpendicular
ing 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 size of the
a vertical position in landscape orientation. foal and the area to be evaluated. In new-
3. Indicate right/left (plate’s side) with a born foals, centre in the middle third of the
marker. costal arch.
4. Position the X-ray machine on the other 8. Collimate to the edges of the plate.
side of the body. 9. Exposure guide: 85 kVp, 50 mAs.

Figure 18.4 Positioning to obtain
a LL view of the abdomen in foals.

Figure 18.5 LL projection of the
abdomen in foals.

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