Radiology Boundaries

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Thoracic radiographs
- Scapula humeral joint to below diaphragm
- Taken on inspiration
Abdomen radiograph
- Above liver to acetabulum (7-8 rib)
- Taken on expiration
- Stomach on left
- Measure over last rib
Dorsal Palmar Phalanges and Lateral phalanges radiograph
- Above carpal joint to end of toes
- Measure over pads
Dorsal palmer carpus and lateral carpus radiograph
- 1/3 of bones distal and proximal
- Measure carpus bone
Cranial/caudal Radius/Ulna and Lateral Radius/Ulna radiograph
- Above elbow joint on humerus to carpal joint
- Measure over elbow
Distal phalanx ( coffin bone) radiograph

Entire hoof
Proximal phalanges (large animal) radiograph

First and second phalanges
Fetlock joint radiograph

Entire fetlock joint and small portions of bones proximal and distal to the joint
Carpus joint radiograph

Entire carpus joint and small portion of bones proximal and distal to the joint
Tarsus joint radiograph

Entire tarsal joint and small portion of bones proximal and distal to joint
Navicular bone radiograph

Second and third phalanges
DICOM meaning

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
VD Hip-extended radiograph
- Crest of ilium to distal patella
- Measure thickest part of the pelvis
Lateral Pelvis radiograph
- Cranial to the wing of the ilium to the caudal ischium
- Measure: Thickest part of the trochanter
Craniocaudal view of the femur
- Hip to the knee
- Measure: Mid-shaft of the femur
Lateral stifle
- 1/3 of tibia to 1/3 distal the femur
- Measure: Distal end of femur
Caudocranial view of the tibia/fibula
- Tarsus to stifle
- Measure: Mid-shaft of tibia and fibula
Lateral phalanges
- Tarsus: 1/3 proximal metatarsus and 1/3 distal tibula and fibula
- Measure: Tarsus joint
DP Phalanges
- Tarsus: 1/3 metatarsus to 1/3 distal tibula and fibula
- Measure: Tarsus joint
Caudocranial view of the scapula
- Shoulder joint and caudal bored of scapula
- Measure: Scapulohumeral joint
Lateral scapula
- Shoulder joint to caudal bored of scapula
- Measure: Cranial border of the scapula
Lateral humerus
- Proximal to shoulder and distal to elbow
- Measure: Shoulder joint
Caudocranial view of humerus
- Proximal shoulder to distal of elbow joint
- Measure: First thoracic vertebrae
Lateral extended elbow
- 1/3 proximal of radius/ulna to 1/3 distal humerus
- Measure: Thickest part of elbow
Lateral flexed elbow
- 1/3 proximal radius/ulna to 1/3 distal humerus
- Measure: Distal humerus with elbow flexed
Craniocaudal view of elbow
- 1/3 proximal radius/ulna to 13 distal humerus
- Measure: Thickest part of the elbow

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Radiology Boundaries

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