Knee Skyline View Flashcards
1
Q
Skyline view Knee
Positioning
A
- Patient sitting on table with affected leg flexed over side of the table at a 45 degree angle
- IR placed on chair or stool
- Vertical central ray centred over proximal border of patella
2
Q
Skyline view Knee
Collimation
A
Patella and femoral condyles
3
Q
Skyline view Knee
Which joint do you want to see
A
Retro patellar femoral joint