Sacrum - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Sacrum - Lateral
Area Covered	Lateral view of entire sacrum, L5S1 joint and coccyx
Pathology shown	Pathology of sacrum ad coccyx
Radiographic Anatomy	Sacrum 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 40 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR perpendicular to IR Centre 8-10cm posterior to ASIS Centre to include entire sacrum
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Closely to area of interest (sacrum)
Markers	Posterior Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspended
Positioning	Patient lateral recumbent on table Cushion for patients head Flex patients knees Align long axis of sacrum and coccyx to CR and to midline of table/grid Ensure pelvis and torso are in a true lateral position CR perpendicular to IR Centre 8-10cm posterior to ASIS Centre to include entire sacrum
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes