Calcaneus - Axial
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Calcaneus - Axial (Plantodorsal) |
Area Covered | Entire calcaneus should be visualised from the tuberosity posteriorly to the talocalcaneal joint anteriorly |
Pathology shown | Pathology, fractures showing the extent of medial or lateral displacement |
Radiographic Anatomy | Calcaneus Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24cm x 30cm Landscape, usually fits two calcaneal projections |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 70 kVp 16 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100 cm |
Central Ray | CR angled 40° cephalad from long axis of foot. Direct CR to the base of third metatarsal to emerge at a level just distal to lateral malleolus. |
Collimation | Collimate to the skin lines of the area of calcaneus |
Markers | Lateral to calcaneus Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes | Text book of Radiographic positioning and related anatomy by Kenneth L. Bontrager |