Patella - PA
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Patella - PA |
Area Covered | Knee joint , patella |
Pathology shown | Patella fractures, dislocation, subluxation |
Radiographic Anatomy | Knee Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR if available) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 60 kVp 8 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR directed to mid-patella area Perpendicular to IR |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation to include the area of patella Side to side to the skin lines Upper margin to include patella, lower margin to include knee joint |
Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation PA |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |