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Flexed lateromedial 4. Position the X-ray machine on the lateral
VetBooks.ir (flexed LM) (Figs 6.13–6.16) 5. Focus–film distance: 100 cm.
side of the limb.
1. Flex the fetlock joint and rest the foot onto
a Hickman block. Use gloved hands for 6. Use a horizontal X-ray beam.
limb positioning. 7. Align the beam perpendicular to the limb
2. Place the plate in landscape orientation on and the plate.
the medial side of the joint, as close as pos- 8. Centre the X-ray beam at the level of the
sible to the limb. fetlock joint.
3. Place a R/L marker on the dorsal side of the 9. Collimate around the fetlock joint.
plate. 10. Exposure guide: 65 kVp, 8 mAs.

Figure 6.13 Positioning to obtain a flexed LM view of the fetlock.

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