Positioning Position dog in lateral recumbency, lying on side you want to X-ray Pull other leg back and secure Ensure elbow is flexed to approximately 45° - avoid over-flexing Use cotton wool or foam pads to ensure radius and humerus are parallel to plate Centre over humeral condyle and collimate to 1/3rd of the way along radius/ulna distally and 1/3 of the way along humerus proximally You may need to use ties or sand bags to ensure leg remains correctly flexed Ensure L/R marker in primary beam.
What to look for Ensure condyles are superimposed.
Top tips Cotton wool is great for lateral elbow positioning as can be shaped to provide right level of support If using a digital system remember to rotate image so that cranial is to the left
