Imaging Techniques

Last revised by Allison L Zwingenberger on 13 Jun 2022

Imaging techniques are used in each modality for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The articles in this section provide guidelines for performing each type of study.

  • General radiography (small animal)
    • Thoracic radiograph
    • Neck radiograph
      • Neck radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Neck radiograph (ventrodorsal projection)
    • Abdominal radiograph
      • Abdominal radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Abdominal radiograph (ventrodorsal projection)
    • Pelvic radiograph
      • Pelvic radiograph (ventrodorsal projection hip extended)
      • Pelvic radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Pelvic radiograph (ventrodorsal projection flexed abducted)
    • Femur radiograph
      • Femur radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Femur radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Femur radiograph (caudocranial projection)
    • Stifle radiograph
      • Stifle radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Stifle radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Stifle radiograph (caudocranial projection)
    • Tibia/fibula radiograph
      • Tibia/fibula radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Tibia/fibula radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Tibia/fibula radiograph (caudocranial projection)
    • Tarsus radiograph
      • Tarsus radiograph (medial-lateral projection)
      • Tarsus radiograph (palmodorsal projection)
      • Tarsus radiograph (palmarolateral-dorsomedial oblique projection)
      • Tarsus radiograph (palmaromedial-dorsolateral oblique projection)
    • Metatarsus radiograph
      • Metatarsus radiograph (lateral-medial projection)
      • Metatarsus radiograph (dorsopalmar projection)
      • Metatarsus radiograph (palmarolateral-dorsomedial oblique projection)
      • Metatarsus radiograph (palmaromedial-dorsolateral oblique projection)
    • Phalanges radiograph
      • Phalanges radiograph (lateromedial projection)
      • Phalanges radiograph (dorsopalmar projection)
      • Phalanges radiograph (palmarolateral-dorsomedial oblique projection)
      • Phalanges radiograph (palmaromedial-dorsolateral oblique projection)
    • Scapula radiograph
      • Scapula radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Scapula radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Scapula radiograph (caudocranial projection)
      • Scapula radiograph (oblique projection)
    • Shoulder radiograph
      • Shoulder radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Shoulder radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Shoulder radiograph (caudocranial projection)
      • Shoulder radiograph (skyline projection)
    • Humerus radiograph
      • Humerus radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Humerus radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Humerus radiograph (caudocranial projection)
    • Elbow radiograph
      • Elbow radiograph (mediolateral projection)
      • Elbow radiograph (mediolateral flexed projection)
      • Elbow radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
    • Radius and Ulna radiograph
      • Radius and Ulna radiograph (mediolateral projection)
      • Radius and Ulna radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
    • Carpus radiograph
      • Carpus radiograph (lateral-medial projection)
      • Carpus radiograph (dorsopalmar projection)
      • Carpus radiograph (palmarolateral-dorsomedial oblique projection)
      • Carpus radiograph (palmaromedial-dorsolateral oblique projection)
    • Metacarpus radiograph
      • Metacarpus radiograph (lateral-medial projection)
      • Metacarpus radiograph (dorsopalmar projection)
      • Metacarpus radiograph (palmarolateral-dorsomedial oblique projection)
      • Metacarpus radiograph (palmaromedial-dorsolateral oblique projection)
    • Skull radiograph
      • Skull radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Skull radiograph (dorsoventral projection)
      • Skull radiograph (oblique projection)
      • Skull radiograph (craniocaudal projection)
      • Skull radiograph (craniocaudal projection frontal sinus)
      • Skull radiograph (craniocaudal projection tympanic bullae)
    • Mandible radiograph
      • Mandibular radiograph (dorsoventral 45 degree projection)
    • Maxilla radiograph
      • Maxilla radiograph (ventrodorsal 45 degree projection)
    • Vertebral column radiograph
      • Vertebral column radiograph (lateral projection)
      • Vertebral column radiograph (ventrodorsal projection)
      • Vertebral column radiograph (oblique projection)

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