This article will review creating high-quality radiographs of the proximal thoracic limb; specifically the scapula, shoulder joint, and humerus of the dog and cat. High-quality radiography …

Radiographically identifying lesions can help clinicians categorize associated conditions. A complete radiographic series, including lateral, caudocranial +/- cranioproximal–craniodistal …

The proximal humerus is a common site for osteosarcoma. On radiographs, its appearance is highly variable, but the classic presentation shows moth-eaten–to–permeative lysis of the …

The most commonly affected sites in the dog include the caudal aspect of the proximal humerus, the medial aspect of the humeral trochlea, the femoral condyles and the trochlear ridges of the …

Apr 2, 2023 · FIGURE 10.2 Lateral (A) and craniocaudal (B) radiographs of a dog with proximal humeral osteosarcoma. A long zone of transition is identified at the distal aspect of the lesion; …

Radiographic signs of joint disease (A) compared with a normal joint (B). Increased synovial mass (1), perichondral osteophyte (2), and enthesophyte formation (3) are common radiographic …

Learn how to read a dog radiograph (X-ray). You will be shown normal ones, and then abnormal ones, so you can guess what disease process is going on.

Figure 3. (A) Dog positioned for mediolateral radiograph of shoulder joint. (B) Radiographic image from dog in Figure 3A; note the shoul-der joint and position of the cervical spine and trachea. …

Center the beam over the thoracic inlet (FIGURE 23) and collimate down to include the scapulohumeral joint, the distal scapula, and the proximal humerus (FIGURE 24). The marker …

The humerus (humeral head, greater tubercle, bicipital groove) Scapula The humerus and scapula should be aligned and parallel to the x-ray table 4. Is there a positioning marker …