Pelvis - AP
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Pelvis - AP |
Area Covered | Pelvic Girdle, L-5, Sacrum and Coccyx,Femoral Heads and Neck,Greater Trochanter |
Pathology shown | Fractures, Joint Dislocations, Degenerative Disease, Bone Lesions |
Radiographic Anatomy | Pelvis Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 35 x 43 cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | Decubitus filter may be used for film Not required with CR / DR |
Exposure | 75 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR CR directed to midway level of ASIS(Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and symphasis pubis |
Collimation | Collimate to lateral skin borders and to IR borders |
Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Shield gonads on all males,ovarian shielding on females is generally not possible without blocking essential anatomy (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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Special Notes | *** warning*** don't internally rotate legs and feet if dislocation or fracture is suspected |
Reference Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. Sixth Ed..Kenneth L. Botrager & John P. Lampignano.Elsevier Mosby.St. Louis,MO..2005 Pg.275