Coccyx - AP
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Coccyx - AP |
Area Covered | Entire coccyx in AP view without superimposition |
Pathology shown | Pathology of the coccyx |
Radiographic Anatomy | |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 65 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR angled caudad 10° CR to a point 5cm superior to symphysis pubis |
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 | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |