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Dorso 85º proximal-dorsodistal oblique 4. Position the X-ray machine on the cranial
VetBooks.ir (D85Pr-DDiO) or ‘skyline’ view of the 5. Focus–film distance: 100 cm.
side of the limb above the carpal region.
distal radius (Figs 8.21–8.24)
1. Flex the carpus with gloved hands so that 6. Angle the X-ray beam 85 degrees downward
the metacarpus is horizontal. to the horizontal.
2. Place the plate in a horizontal position 7. Centre the X-ray beam at the level of the
facing upwards under the metacarpus, cranial border of the distal radius.
extending beyond its dorsal border. 8. Collimate around the cranial half of the
3. Place a R/L marker on the lateral side of the distal radius.
plate. 9. Exposure guide: 65 kVp, 8 mAs.

A B

Figure 8.21 Diagram showing how to obtain D85Pr-DDiO view of the carpus (A) and positioning to obtain the
same view (B).

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