Foot

Question 1

Clinical indications

Answer 1

Fracture
Dislocation
Pre-op hallux valgus
Post-op check
Foreign body
Tumour
Pathological process
Congenital deformity

Question 2

Projections

Answer 2

ROUTINE
DP
DP oblique

ADDITIONAL
Lateral
Bilateral DP
Weight bearing DP
Weight bearing lateral

Question 3

Room prep

Answer 3

Correct patient & projection selected on control panel
IR in table bucky without grid or on-top of table

Question 4

Patient prep

Answer 4

ID checked
Clarification of clinical information
Explanation of procedure
Informed consent obtained
LMP not required
Shoes, socks & jewellery removed from foot

Question 5

DP foot

Answer 5

POSITIONING
Sitting on table with knee of affected foot flexed
Plantar aspect of foot in contact with IR
Opposite leg out of way

CENTRING POINT
Over base of 2nd metatarsal

COLLIMATION
Distal phalanges, tarsal bones inferiorly & STB

Question 6

DP oblique

Answer 6

POSITIONING
Internally rotated 30-45°,dorsum parallel to IR - pad

CENTRING POINT
Over base of 3rd metatarsal

COLLIMATION
Distal phalanges superiorly, tarsals inferiorly, STB