Radiographs:  

We have provided a customized marker for you to use. This allows us to calibrate the radiographs so our measurements are accurate to your patient’s size, perform pre-operative surgical planning, and ensure we have the equipment we need for your case.  This complimentary marker can be used for all of your radiographs for ease and can replace your traditional L/R marker to simplify.

Your team’s safety is important.  Please always practice safe techniques using protective lead equipment.  We recommend your patients are sedated for orthopedic radiographs to achieve optimal positioning, while reducing stress for your patients and staff.

Elective knee surgery:

• TPLO positioned radiographs of affected knee (lateral stifle to include tarsus, AP/PA stifle to include tarsus)

• VD extended pelvis to include hips and stifles 

• CLICK HERE to view our video and photos of ideal radiograph positioning.

• TPLO positioned radiographs of the unaffected knee is not required but recommended. This often reveals bilateral disease and helps with owner education and expectations.

Fractures:

• Well-positioned AP/lateral of the fractured limb. 

• It is often helpful to make measurements on the opposite intact limb (An AP/PA view of the intact elbow for elbow fractures is extremely helpful with surgical planning)

• Thoracic radiographs if there was associated trauma (i.e. vehicular trauma, fall from height, animal attack)

Nonclinical heart murmur:

• Two view thoracic radiographs within one month of scheduled surgery

Upper airway disease (with no history of aspiration pneumonia or regurgitation):

• Two view thoracic radiographs within one month of scheduled surgery

Tumor excision:

• Three view thoracic radiographs for screening of metastatic disease

Other diagnostic considerations:

• Abdominal ultrasound may be recommended for surgical planning or tumor staging prior to booking a surgical procedure.