Subtalar Joint - AP Axial Oblique - Medial Rotation (Isherwood)
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Radiographic Positioning
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Name of projection | Subtalar Joint - AP Axial Oblique - Medial Rotation (Isherwood) |
Area Covered | Distal tibia and fibula, entire talus and calcaneum, proximal tarsal bones |
Pathology shown | Middle subtalar articulation, open sinus tarsi |
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 to a point 2cm distal and 2cm anterior to the lateral malleolus 10° cephalad |
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 |
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Critique | Positioning |
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