Positioning Position dog in lateral recumbency, with leg to be radiographed against plate Pull upper leg back and secure Ensure elbow is extended to approximately 110° Use cotton wool or foam pads to ensure radius and humerus are lying parallel to plate Centre over humeral condyle and collimate to 1/3 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 extended 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 correct level of support Ensure the carpus is also orientated lateromedially; this helps position the elbow correctly.
