This is the definitive reference for the small animal practitioner to normal radiographic anatomy of the cat and dog. With over forty years of experience between them, the authors have produced an invaluable reference atlas for the veterinary practitioner. The book is suitable for the general and referral based practitioner, undergraduate or postgraduate veterinary surgeon.
Over 550 radiographic images analysed and explained
More than 50 new figures added, with the quality of existing images enhanced
Revised contents and page headers for easy-reference
Clear informative line drawings to trace radiographic shadows and schematic drawings of underlying structures not seen in plain radiographs.
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Mediolateral and the corresponding orthoganol projections.
Additional projections and schematic drawings as indicated.
Hip joints and pelvis, including ‘frog legged’ and oblique, with schematic drawings: Figures 115–128
Figure 115Ventrodorsal projection of hip joints and pelvis with full extension of femurs (stifle joints included for hip dysplasia evaluation). Beagle dog 2.5 years old, entire male. (Approximately 60% of original size.)
Figure 116 Line drawing of photograph representing radiographic positioning for Figure 115.
Figure 117Ventrodorsal projection of hip joints and pelvis with full extension of femurs. To simplify the labelling each structure has been numbered on one side or the other but not on both sides. Also the vertebral column has not been fully labelled.
A Ilium
1 Crest
2 Gluteal surface
3 Tuber sacrale or dorsal iliac spine
3(a) Cranial dorsal iliac spine
3(b) Caudal dorsal iliac spine
4 Wing
5 Tuber coxae or ventral iliac spine
5(a) Cranial ventral iliac spine
5(b) Caudal ventral iliac spine
6 Body
B Pubis
7 Position of iliopubic eminence. Eminence is often seen as a distinct process where cranial pubic border joins ilium.
8 Pecten
9 Pubic symphysis. Part of symphysis of pelvis.
C Ischium
10 Ischiatic symphysis. Part of symphysis of pelvis.
11 Obturator foramen
12 Ischiatic spine
13 Ischiatic table
14 Ischiatic tuberosity
15 Ischiatic arch
D Acetabulum
16 Cranial acetabular edge
17 Cranial effective acetabular rim
18 Dorsal acetabular edge
19 Ventral acetabular edge
20 Acetabular fossa
20(a) Acetabular notch
20(b) Acetabular fissure
E Femur
21 Head
22 Neck
23 Greater trochanter
23(a) Trochanteric fossa
24 Lesser trochanter (more distinct in left leg on this X-ray)
25 Body
26 Lateral condyle
27 Medial condyle
28 Intercondyloid fossa F Sacrum
29 Wing
30 Lateral sacral crest
31 Median sacral crest
32 Articular surface with ilium wing
32(a) Synovial part of articular surface
32(b) Cartilaginous part of articular surface G Tibia
H Patella
I Fabella of m. gastrocnemius (lateral and medial heads)
J Fabella of m. popliteus
K Coccygeal vertebra
L Lumbar vertebra. (Chronic degenerative changes are present on the left side of 6th and 7th vertebrae at disc space level. Please see ‘Normality’ in the Introduction.)
M Os penis
Figure 118 Schematic drawing of ventrodorsal projection of hip joints and pelvis with full extension of femurs to demonstrate extent of joints and ligaments.
Sacroiliac joint
This is a combination of a synovial and cartilaginous joint. The joint capsule is very thin and the two wings are united by a layer of fibrocartilage. Both ventrally and dorsally wide bands of sacroiliac ligaments cover the joint capsule. The dorsal group are more substantial.
a Dorsal sacroiliac ligament
b Ventral sacroiliac ligament
c Sacrotuberous ligament
Hip joint
d Joint capsule
e Ligament of the head of the femur. Formerly called the round ligament. It extends from the fovea capitis of the femoral head to the acetabular fossa. The fovea capitus is not clearly seen in this radiograph but is often visible as a flattening on the medial aspect of the femoral head.
f Transverse acetabular ligament
g Soft tissue shadow of prepuce. This shadow often causes confusion if it is not identified and traced along its entire length. The increase in radiopacity create...
