Subtalar Joint - PA Axial Oblique (Anthosens)
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Subtalar Joint - PA Axial Oblique - Lateral Rotation (Anthosens) |
Area Covered | Distal tibia and fibula, entire talus and calcaneum, proximal tarsal bones |
Pathology shown | Fractures - in particular the involvement of the anterior and posterior articulations of the subtalar joint, gives an end on image of the sinus tarsi and a view of the lateral malleolus |
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 | Direct CR to medial malleolus Use a double angle of 5° anterior and 23° caudal |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation collimate to ankle jont and calcaneum |
Markers | Proximal and Anterior Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
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Critique | Positioning
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