Hip And Pelvis

Question 1

AP HIP

Answer 1

Kv: 80
MAs: 20

CR @femoral neck
Femurs internally rotated 15-20 degrees
Patella internally rotated

ULB @ASIS
Medial midline

Question 2

Lateral Hip

Answer 2

kVp: 80
MAs: 20

Hips flexed and knees Bent 90 degrees
Legs abducted 45 degrees ( frog leg)

ULB @ASIS
Medial midline

Question 3

Cross table lateral hip

Answer 3

KVp:80
MAs:80

Trauma view/ surgical view
Must use a grid

CR 45 degree angle & perpendicular to femoral neck
ULB @crest

Question 4

AP pelvis

Answer 4

kVp:80
MAs: 20

ULB 1 inch above crest

CR 2 inches below ASIS, and midline

Femurs and patella rotated internally 20 degrees

Question 5

AP Frog -Leg pelvis

Answer 5

kVp: 80
MAs: 20

ULB: 1 inch above crest
Knees bent to 90 degrees
Legs abducted 45 degrees ( frog legs)

Question 6

AP axial SI joints

Answer 6

kVp:80
mAs: 20

Angle the beam 30 degrees cephalad

CR 2 inches below ASIS and midline

Question 7

Posterior oblique SI joints

Answer 7

kVp:80
mAs: 20

CR is perpendicular and 1 inch medial to upside ASIS

Question 8

Outlet pelvis “W”

Answer 8

kVp: 80
mAs: 40

CR: 1-2 inches below superior border of symphysis pubis

Males:20-35 degrees cephalad
Females 30-45 degrees cephalad

Question 9

Inlet pelvis “O”

Answer 9

kVp: 80
mAs:40

CR: Midline, level of ASIS
40 degrees caudad