Lumbar - L5/S1 AP or PA
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | L5/S1 - AP |
Area Covered | L5 to S1 joint space and sacroiliac joints |
Pathology shown | Pathology of L5 to S1 and sacroiliac joints |
Radiographic Anatomy | Lumbar Spine Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 75 kVp 35 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR angled cephalad 30° males and 35° females CR enter at level of ASIS centred to the midline of the body |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation collimate closely to area of interest |
Markers | Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal without obscuring areas of interest (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |