Sesamoids - Oblique
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sesamoids - Oblique |
Area Covered | Head of the first metatarsal, sesamoid bones |
Pathology shown | Extent of injury to sesamoid bones |
Radiographic Anatomy | Foot Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18cm x 24 cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 50 kVp 2 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR directed to the prominence of the first metatarsophalangeal joint at an angle of 40° towards the heel |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of interest |
Markers | Distal and lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicabe |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |