Lower Extremity: Femur Series Flashcards
1
Q
Views in the Femur Series
A
AP Femur
Lateral Femur
(must include knee)
2
Q
True AP Position
A
Used for Femur, Knee, Leg, Ankle
1) Knee Extended
2) Foot Dorsiflexed
3) Leg internally rotated 5 degrees
3
Q
AP Femur: Film Size
A
14 x 17
4
Q
AP Femur: Film Placement
A
Vertical
In Bucky
Include Knee
5
Q
AP Femur: Collimate
A
7 x 17
6
Q
AP Femur: Patient Placement
A
align femur with center of table
place patient in true ap position
place bottom of film 1/2” below apex of patella
7
Q
AP Femur: Tube Tilt
A
none
8
Q
Lateral Femur: Film Size
A
14 x 17
9
Q
Lateral Femur: Film Placement
A
Vertical
in table bucky
1/2” below apex of patella
INCLUDE THE KNEE
10
Q
Lateral Femur: Collimate
A
7x17
11
Q
Lateral Femur: Patient Placement
A
roll patient onto affected femur and flex knee
align femur with center of table
12
Q
Lateral Femur: Tube Tilt
A
none
