Foot - Lateral Weight Bearing

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Foot - Lateral Weight Bearing (lateromedial)
Area Covered	Entire foot - distal phalanges to the calcaneus and proximal ankle joint
Pathology shown	Bones of the feet and longitudinal arch alignment under full weight of the body
Radiographic Anatomy	Foot Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	24 x 30cm Landscape
Film / Screen Combination	Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	60 kVp 4 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	Centered horizontally to the base of the metatarsals Perpendicular to IR
Collimation	Outer skin margins of foot to include proximal ankle
Markers	Superior to dorsal surface Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Not applicable
Positioning	Patient is erect with weight evenly distributed Have patient stand on wood blocks placed on a step stoolor alternatively purchase a special wood box with a slot for the cassette Provide support for patient to hold onto Support vertical cassette between the feet Long axis of the foot to long axis of cassette
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes