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distomedial oblique (D45Pr45L-PaDiMO) • Flexed dorsopalmar (flexed DPa)
VetBooks.ir and dorso 45º proximo 45º medial-palma- • Dorsodistal-palmaroproximal oblique (DDi-

PaPrO).
rodistolateral oblique (D45Pr45M-PaDiLO)
• Dorso 30° proximo 70° lateral-palmarodi-
stomedial oblique (D30Pr70L- PaDiMO) and Note: when the radiographs of the hind fet-
dorso 30° proximo 70° medial-palmarodi- lock are obtained, the term palmar should be
stolateral oblique (D30Pr70M-PaDiLO) changed to plantar.

Lateromedial (LM) (Figs 6.1–6.4) 4. Position the X-ray machine on the lateral
1. Stand the horse square with the cannon side of the limb.
bone vertical to the ground in each direc- 5. Focus–film distance: 100 cm.
tion, and ensure all limbs are equally 6. Use a horizontal X-ray beam.
weight-bearing. 7. Align the beam perpendicular to the limb.
2. Place the plate resting on the ground in por- 8. Centre the X-ray beam at the level of the
trait orientation on the medial side of the fetlock joint.
joint, as close as possible to the limb. 9. Collimate around the fetlock joint.
3. Place a R/L marker on the dorsal side of the 10. Exposure guide: 65 kVp, 8 mAs.
plate.

Figure 6.1 Positioning to obtain a LM view of the fetlock.

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