Sacroiliac Joints - AP
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sacroiliac Joints - AP |
Area Covered | Sacroiliac joints, L5-S1 junction and entire sacrum |
Pathology shown | Fracture, dislocation or subluxation of sacroiliac joints |
Radiographic Anatomy | Sacroiliac joint radiographic anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 75 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR angled cephalad 30° to 45° CR directed to midline 5cm below the level of ASIS |
Collimation | Laterally to include both sacroiliac joints Superior and inferior to include entire sacrum |
Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
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