Standard Ankle Views

Question 1

AP Ankle: Patient Measurement

Answer 1

A-P, through the center of the ankle joint

Question 2

AP Ankle: SID

Answer 2

40”

Question 3

AP Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 3

None

Question 4

AP Ankle: Image Receptor Size

Answer 4

8 x 10” or 10 x 12”

Question 5

AP Ankle: Patient Positioning

Answer 5

-Patient lies supine with foot placed in dorsiflexion and internally rotated 5-15 degrees
-2nd toe should be pointing straight up
-Lateral malleoli will be lined up/parallel to receptor

Question 6

AP Ankle: Central Ray Position

Answer 6

Through the center of the ankle joint, halfway between the medial and lateral malleoli

Question 7

AP Ankle: Collimation

Answer 7

To the size of the body part

Question 8

Medial Oblique Ankle: Patient Measurement

Answer 8

A-P, through the center of the ankle joint

Question 9

Medial Oblique Ankle: SID

Answer 9

40”

Question 10

Medial Oblique Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 10

None

Question 11

Medial Oblique Ankle: Image Receptor Size

Answer 11

8 x 10” or 10 x 12”

Question 12

Medial Oblique Ankle: Patient Positioning

Answer 12

-Patient lies supine with foot placed in dorsiflexion and internally rotated 20 degrees for the entire ankle mortise joint (3rd toe straight up)

OR 30 to 45 degrees to visualize the distal tibiofibular joint (4th toe straight up)

Question 13

Medial Oblique Ankle: Central Ray Position

Answer 13

Through the center of the ankle joint, halfway between the medial and lateral malleoli

Question 14

Medial Oblique Ankle: Collimation

Answer 14

To the size of the body part

Question 15

Lateral Ankle: Patient Measurement

Answer 15

Laterally, through the lateral and medial malleoli

Question 16

Lateral Ankle: SID

Answer 16

40”

Question 17

Lateral Ankle: Tube Tilt

Answer 17

None

Question 18

Lateral Ankle: Image Receptor Size

Answer 18

8 x 10” or 10 x 12”

Question 19

Lateral Ankle: Patient Positioning

Answer 19

-Patient is lying supine with the affected ankle dorsiflexed and lateral aspect of the ankle placed against the image receptor
-CL leg may be crossed over the thigh of the affected side, out of the collimation field

Question 20

Lateral Ankle: Central Ray Position

Answer 20

Through the center of the medial malleolus

Question 21

Lateral Ankle: Collimation

Answer 21

8” horizontally and 10” vertically