Lower Extremity: Ankle Series

Question 1

Views in Ankle Series

Answer 1

AP
Oblique
Lateral

Question 2

AP Ankle: Film Size

Answer 2

10 x 12 - Split in Two

Share with Internal Oblique Ankle

Question 3

AP Ankle: Film Placement

Answer 3

Transverse
Table Top
Split in Two

Question 4

AP Ankle: Patient Placement

Answer 4

True AP Position

1) Knee Extended
2) Foot Dorsiflexed
3) Leg internally rotated 5 degrees

Question 5

AP Ankle: Collimate

Answer 5

10 x 6 / half

Question 6

AP Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 6

none

Question 7

Internal Oblique Ankle: Film Size

Answer 7

10 x 12

Question 8

Internal Oblique Ankle: Film Placement

Answer 8

Transverse - half
Share with AP Ankle
Table Top

Question 9

Internal Oblique Ankle: Collimate

Answer 9

10 x 6

Question 10

Internal Oblique Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 10

none

Question 11

Internal Oblique Ankle: Patient Placement

Answer 11

Internally Rotate Ankle 15 degrees
Foot is dorsiflexed
Inter-malleolar plane is parallel with film

Question 12

Internal Oblique Ankle:CR

Answer 12

mid ankle and center of cassette

Question 13

Internal Oblique Ankle: Helps View

Answer 13

Mortise Joint

Question 14

Lateral Ankle: Film Size

Answer 14

10 x 12

Question 15

Lateral Ankle: Film Placement

Answer 15

Vertical

Table Top

Question 16

Lateral Ankle: Collimate

Answer 16

10 x 12

Question 17

Lateral Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 17

none

Question 18

Lateral Ankle: CR

Answer 18

CR to mid ankle and center of film

Question 19

Lateral Ankle: Patient Placement

Answer 19

Roll patient onto affected side
Flex knee and foot
(same position as lateral femur, knee, and lower leg)