Lower Extremity: Knee Series Flashcards
1
Q
Views in Knee Series
A
AP
Lateral
Holmblad
2
Q
AP Knee: Film Size
A
10 x 12
3
Q
AP Knee: Film Placement
A
Vertical
Table Top
4
Q
AP Knee: Collimation
A
10 x 12
5
Q
AP Knee: Tube Tilt
A
5 degrees cephalic
6
Q
AP Knee: CR
A
enters 1/2” below apex of patella
7
Q
AP Knee: Patient Placement
A
True AP Position
1) Knee Extended
2) Foot Dorsiflexed
3) Leg internally rotated 5 degrees
8
Q
Lateral Knee: Film Size
A
10 x 12
9
Q
Lateral Knee: Film Placement
A
Vertical
Table Top
10
Q
Lateral Knee: Collimation
A
10 x 12
11
Q
Lateral Knee: Tube Tilt
A
5 degrees cephalic
12
Q
Lateral Knee: CR
A
center of knee
13
Q
Lateral Knee: Patient Placement
A
roll patient on affected side
flex knee
(same position as lateral femur)
14
Q
Holmblad Knee: Film Size
A
10 x 12
15
Q
Holmblad Knee: Film Placement
A
Vertical
Table Top
