Answer:
Two views are required in order to have a three dimensional representation of the anatomical area is required to aid diagnosis which may involve surgical procedures
The exception to the rule in small animal medicine is when there is severe injury such as fractured back injury where by turning the patient wound may worsen along with sever pain, therefore, the views for the x-ray are adjusted where the horizontal view could be obtained from a ventrodorsal projection
Step-by-step explanation:
Two radiographic views at right angles to each other are required to provide a three dimensional demonstration or presentation of the radiographed area for the proper examination of the anatomical area.
Such 2 dimensional views includes the lateral view and the ventral dorsal or VD views.
In the lateral view, the X-ray beam is passed through the top of the anatomy to exit through the bottom of the anatomy while in VD views, the X-ray is directed through the ventral part of the anatomical area and comes out through dorsal part.
In small animal medicine, the exception to the rule is when radographing an animal is severely injured such that turning the animal for lateral views when a back injury is likely, should be avoided.