Lower Extremity: Lower Leg Series Flashcards
1
Q
Views in Lower Leg Series
A
AP Leg
Lateral Leg
2
Q
AP Leg: Film Size
A
14x17 - Split in 2
Share with Lateral Leg
3
Q
AP Leg: Film Placement
A
Vertical
Table Top
Include joint closest to injury
ID Blocker Away from Joint of Interest
4
Q
AP Leg: Collimate
A
7 x 17
5
Q
AP Leg: Patient Position
A
True AP Position
1) Knee Extended
2) Foot Dorsiflexed
3) Leg Internally Rotated 5 degrees
6
Q
AP Leg: CR
A
Centered to Film
7
Q
AP Leg: Tube Tilt
A
none
8
Q
Lateral Leg: Film Size
A
14 x 17 - Split in Two
Share with AP Film
9
Q
Lateral Leg: Film Position
A
Vertical
Table Top
ID Blocker away from joint of interest
10
Q
Lateral Leg: Collimate
A
7 x 17
11
Q
Lateral Leg: Tube Tilt
A
None
12
Q
Lateral Leg: Patient Position
A
roll patient on affected side
flex knee
(same position as lateral femur, lateral knee)
13
Q
Lateral Leg: CR
A
centered to film
