Use of an x-ray beam-limiting cone to improve radiographic quality in diagnosis of traumatic reticuloperitonitis

To evaluate the quality and the diagnostic relevance of the radiographs of the reticular area obtained using an x-ray beam-limiting cone (LC), both conventional and LC images were analysed in 12 cows affected by traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP). The improvement in resolution, definition and contrast of the LC images and a clinical assessment of the diagnostic relevance of the procedure were scored. The use of LC improved the quality of the...