Positioning Sternal recumbency Extend the affected limb cranially Ensure foot in true dorsopalmar position Centre over the centre of the digits Collimate to include the tarsus and nails Ensure L/R marker in primary beam
What to look for Ensure foot and tarsus are not rotated - each toe should be clearly visualised
Top tips If you are struggling to get the foot into a good DP often rotating the body can help, or use more pads. On some very ‘rotund’ dogs this can be a tricky view and occasionally you may have to do a palmarodorsal view instead.
