Orthopaedic Radiograph Support for Vets
Orthopaedic radiographic interpretation
East Kent Veterinary Referrals offers an orthopaedic radiographic interpretation and case advice service for referring veterinary practices.
This service is designed to support first-opinion vets managing orthopaedic and musculoskeletal cases, including lameness, trauma, joint disease, spinal disorders, and cases where the next step is not immediately clear.
Our aim is to provide practical advice that helps you decide how a case can be best managed and what to consider.
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Interpretation
Radiographs are reviewed by Andy Banerjee BSc Hons, BVetMed, CertAVP(GSAS), AdvCert SAOS, MRCVS, RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery. Andy leads our orthopaedic and advanced surgical service at EKVR, combining surgical experience with a calm, collaborative approach to case support.
What the service includes
- Review of the submitted orthopaedic radiographs
- A practical written report emailed to the referring vet
- Interpretation of relevant musculoskeletal findings
- Advice on case management options
- Support and guidance on whether further imaging, CT, referral assessment, or another next step may be most appropriate for the patient.
When this service may be useful
This service may be helpful for cases involving:
- Acute or chronic lameness
- Suspected cruciate ligament disease
- Patellar luxation
- Elbow, shoulder, carpal, hip, stifle, tarsal or forepaw/hindpaw concerns
- Suspected fractures or traumatic injury
- Joint disease
- Spinal or lumbosacral concerns
- Subtle or uncertain radiographic changes
- Cases where you would value orthopaedic advice before discussing with the owner
- Cases where you are unsure whether CT or further imaging would be helpful
Turnaround time
We aim to provide a written report within 48-72 hours during weekdays.
If the case is urgent, please call us before submitting the form so we can advise whether immediate discussion is more appropriate.
Urgent fracture or trauma cases should always be discussed by phone 01304 808580
Fees
The cost of this service is £95 including VAT
This fee is billed to the referring practice, who can then decide how best to charge the client, including any allowance for their own professional time. If the case is subsequently seen by EKVR as a referral within one month, 50% of the reporting fee will be credited.
Image submission guidance
To help us provide the most useful advice, please include:
A summary of the patient’s condition
Relevant clinical examination findings
The clinical question you would like answered
Up to eight relevant radiographs
DICOM images where possible, or high-resolution JPEG files
Where possible, please attempt to localise the source of lameness before imaging and ensure the patient is correctly positioned for radiography.
Suggested survey radiographs
Where lesion localisation is not possible, the following survey views may be useful.
Pelvic limb cases
Suggested views include:
- Lateral lumbosacral spine, centred on L7
- VD pelvis, with femurs extended and parallel
- Left and right lateral crus, including stifle and tarsus, centred on the stifle
- Left and right caudocranial tarsus and pes
Additional views, where clinically appropriate, may include:
- VD pelvis, abducted/frog-leg view
- Left and right caudocranial stifle and crus
Thoracic limb cases
Suggested views include:
- Left and right lateral shoulder
- Lateral flexed and craniocaudal elbow
- AP left and right carpus and manus
Additional views, where clinically appropriate, may include:
- Left and right caudocranial shoulder
- Left and right lateral carpus and manus
- Left and right lateral extended elbow
Submit radiographs for interpretation
Please complete the form below and upload the relevant radiographs.
Radiographs
Unsure whether a case needs referral?
Submit a clinical advice request and one of our team will be happy to discuss options with you.
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