OK, Doc....what ever you say...

On that partial AP radiograph, it is impossible to determine the highest point of the diaphragm, and the (partial) side view shows no air bubbles above the diaphragm that would be in a digestive structure. Only digestive air structure seems to be the gastric bubble, clearly below the diaphragm.

What can be said is that there is no clear sign of diaphragm lesion on these 2 images. Can such a lesion be positively confirmed or ruled out(based on what is available)? certainly not.

Besides that, diaphragm tears cause untold pain, and enough irritation of the peritoneum (and pleura) to cause pleural effusion, of which there is no signs on the available images.
Yup, that is my day job.

Then of course I defer to you, Doc. I agree, the film does not go far enough up to call it a DH for sure. Dogs are turned 90° so easier to dx. I have seen them, however, with no apparent pain from the injury, or at leas the DH injury. The sign they most often present is respiratory distress...

George is right. Both diaphragm halves are high with domes are up in the ribs. I was trying to get this lumbar view to look like a chest film. I will admit that I thought the liver was lung and things were not balanced. Thanks for correcting me. He doesn't need to have that problem too.

I have more, but these are the best two of that region.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1373632189.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1373632223.jpg

Today marks one year since the crash.
We had cake.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1401676261.jpg

Are you well again?

That cake is a hoot!

Hope you got your back issues resolved. What's the story behind the plane crash?

The official FAA determination was that the plane encountered wind shear on takeoff.
NTSB is still out to lunch, but will likely just agree with the FAA.

My back offers up almost daily reminders that it is damaged. Usually in the form of soreness at the end of the day - no matter what my level of exertion for the day has been. Just one of those things you learn to live with.

No more pulling engines out with my bare hands or lifting fat chicks over my head - but for the most part my routine has not changed. I still wrench on helicopters, and I still fly. The guy who was PIC of the crash has not flown alone since the accident. He is still second-guessing his actions. Even at the anniversary dinner last night, it was clear that it weighs heavily on him.