Foot - DP Weight Bearing

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Foot - DP Weight Bearing
Area Covered	Phalanges, metatarsals, navicular, cuneiforms and cuboid
Pathology shown	Bones of the feet and their alignment under full weight of the body
Radiographic Anatomy	Foot Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	24 x 30 cm Portrait, divided in two can usually fit 2 views, use lead masking for unused area
Film / Screen Combination	Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	Yes - when using film a thin filter covering phalanges and distal metatarsals
Exposure	55 kVp 3.2 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	Centre to include foot Directed at base of 3rd metatarsal 10° posteriorly (towards the heel) 5° posteriorly for a low arch 15° posteriorlyfor a high arch
Collimation	Outer skin margins of foot on four sides
Markers	Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Not applicable
Positioning	Place cassette on the ground Patient erect with full weight placed on their feet on the cassette Feet should be straight and parrallel to each other
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes