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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Knee - Lateral - Rolled |
Area Covered | Distal femur, proximal tibia & fibula, patella, and knee joint. |
Pathology shown | Fractures, lesions, or bony changes secondary to degenerative joint disease. |
Radiographic Anatomy | Knee Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 60 kVp 8 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR directed 2.5cm distal to medial epicondyle CR angled 5° to 7° cephalad |
Collimation | Collimate on the sides to the skin margins Include maximum amount of femur and tibia / fibula |
Markers | Distal and Anterior Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
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