Lab 6 Resource Sheet - Femur Flashcards
1
Q
Patient position and immobilization
A
supine feet toward gantry vac bag HOC F HR
2
Q
CT Scanning Borders
A
Superior: 5 cm above the femoral head joint space
Inferior: Entire femur including the joint space at the knee
3
Q
Field borders
A
Superior: 1.5 cm MLC blocking around the head of the femur
Inferior: ¾ of the femur
Laterals: 1.5cm on each side of the bone
4
Q
technique
A
SAD
5
Q
Field arrangement
A
POP AP/PA
6
Q
depth of treatment
A
midplane
7
Q
prescription
A
250 cGy/fx x 14 fx = 3500 cGy