Subtalar Joint - AP Axial Oblique - Lateral Rotation

Radiographic Positioning

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Name of projection	Subtalar Joint - AP Axial Oblique - Lateral Rotation (Broden) (Clarks)
Area Covered	Distal tibia and fibula, entire talus and calcaneum, proximal tarsal bones
Pathology shown	The posterior talar articular surface of the calcaneus is shown in profile, the articulation between the talus and sustentaculum tali is also seen
Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24cm Landscape
Film / Screen Combination	Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	60 kVp 3.2 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR directed to a point 2cm distal and 2cm anterior to the medial malleolus with a cephalic angle of 15°
Collimation	Four sides of collimation collimate to ankle jont and calcaneum
Markers	Distal and lateral Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Not applicable
Positioning	Patient supine Patient's leg fully extended on the table Place IR under the ankle Rotate lower leg laterally 45° Foot dorsiflexed to 90° CR directed to a point 2cm distal and 2cm anterior to the medial malleolus CR angled 15° cephalic
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes