Please Note:
Try to make this information count:
1) ensure your photos are in focus
2) Use a simple Xray technique as shown in this 4 min video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0U4i2EAG6s&feature=youtu.be a) Patient well sedated b) Xrays are open mouth Xrays for Cheek teeth and canines - use the Liyou Xray Block as a simple and effective tool to assist your technique - https://www.evds.vet/liyou-wood-blocks c) use intra-oral xrays for incisors with plate adequately protected by radiopaque speculum plates https://www.evds.vet/aluminium-mouth-plates-individual
d) L & R markers used on plate or (or later inputted onto image if you forgot to use them on plate when taking) to show which side of head plate and tooth of interest is on?
Lateral and Oblique Views – Orientation Convention for your xrays:
When viewing cheek tooth (maxillary or mandibular) radiographs on the screen:
Ensure that you have the image orientated correctly before you send it to me :
✅ “Right side cheek arcades = nose to the left of screen”
✅ “Left side cheek teeth arcades = nose to the right of screen
This mirrors the convention used in human and small-animal radiology (the animal faces to the left when you’re viewing its right side).
Rationale
This orientation keeps the image anatomically consistent:
Mandatory Information includes:
- Signalment (age, breed, sex, use of horse)
- Presenting complaint – any history of signs or behaviours.
- Duration of clinical signs
- Relevant medical history
- Imaging modality and date
- Specific clinical question(s) to be discussed
Image Requirements :
-High-resolution in focus images only
- Clear labelling L or Rt
- Halters off for Xrays of head.
- Open mouth Xrays for cheek teeth
– intra-oral x-rays for incisors – try to include the opposite side rads of the diseased tooth for comparison.
- Upload original files where possible rather than photos of screens. Incomplete information may result in declined commentary.
Limitations of Commentary
All comments are based exclusively on the history provided and the quality and completeness of submitted material, without physical examination of the horse. No warranty is given as to diagnostic accuracy or outcome prediction. Where image quality or information is insufficient, commentary may be declined.
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