Knee - AP
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Knee - AP |
Area Covered | Distal femur, proximal tibia & fibula, patella, and knee joint. |
Pathology shown | Any fractures, lesions, or bony changes secondary to degenerative joint disease. |
Radiographic Anatomy | Knee Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 60 kVp 8 mAs |
FFD | 100 cm |
Central Ray | Directed parallel to the tibial plateau, approximately 1.5cm distal to apex of the patella Central ray angle
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Collimation | Centre: Shutter A: Open to film size superiorly and inferiorly Shutter B: Open to include lateral skin margins |
Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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