Hip - Rolled Lateral Hip
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Hip - Lateral - Rolled |
Area Covered | Hip and proximal femur |
Pathology shown | Joint narowing |
Radiographic Anatomy | Hip Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24x 30 cm Portrait |
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 | 70 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR directed to midfemoral neck |
Collimation | Collimate to four sides of interest |
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 | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |