Knee - Skyline
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Knee - Skyline also known as (Tangential, Axial or Sunrise) |
Area Covered | Patella and patellofemoral joint |
Pathology shown | Dislocation, subluxation, fractures, abnormalities of the patellofemoral joint |
Radiographic Anatomy | Knee Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 66kVp 12mAs |
FFD / SID | 120cm |
Central Ray | Angle 30° from the horizontal Aimed at the patella |
Collimation | Collimate closely to the patella |
Markers | Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning | |
Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |