Foot XR lateral Flashcards
1
Q
Foot XR lateral
Positioning
A
Patient Erect with lateral aspect against an upright IR. - May have to use a step
- Patient can lie depending on ability to bear weight
2
Q
Foot XR lateral
Horizontal Central Ray
A
Metatarsals
3
Q
Foot XR lateral
Collimation - Distally
A
Distal phalanx of biggest toe
4
Q
Foot XR lateral
Collimation - Proximal
A
Skin of calcaneum
5
Q
Foot XR lateral
Collimation - Superiorly
A
2 cm above talo-tibial joint
6
Q
Foot XR lateral
Collimation - inferiorly
A
Plantar aspect of foot
7
Q
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9
Q
Source Image Distance
A
100-110cm