HOW TO TAKE AND INTERPRET RADIOGRAPHS OF THE YOUNG PERFORMANCE HORSE
Fig. 3. These six projections are normal radiographs of the tibia. The top row is the medial and latter obliques, respectively; the middle row is the top and bottom of the lateral-medial projection; and the bottom row is the top and bottom of the caudal-cranial projection.
Radiograph the Tibia in Halves
We position the cassette and take radiographs of the tibia from two different perspectives: from the prox- imal aspect and from the distal aspect. This allows the entire tibia to be radiographed, given its length, and allows for higher technique settings on larger horses that have more soft tissue associated with the proximal aspect of the tibia. When this technique is used , approximately two thirds of the tibia fits on
a standard-sized cassette; therefore, images of the middle can be evaluated in the top and bottom projections.
Position of the Radiographer and the Cassette
The radiographic machine and radiographer are po- sitioned behind the horse. Given the concave anat- omy of the musculature on the caudal aspect of the thigh, the dorsal position of the cassette allows it to
