PA KNEE Flashcards
1
Q
PA KNEE
Positioning
A
Patient is erect facing the detector and leg rotated inwards, the femoral conducts are equidistant from IR and patella midway between femoral condyles.
- Knee bent to a 45 degree angle
- Femur forms an angle of 25 degrees
- Tibia forms a 25 degree angle
2
Q
PA KNEE
Collimation - Superior
A
Distal 1/3 femur
3
Q
PA KNEE
Collimation - Inferior
A
Proximal 1/3 tib fib
4
Q
PA KNEE
Collimation - Lateral
A
Skin margins
5
Q
PA KNEE
Source Image Distance
A
100-110