Rad Prof (Lower Extremity)

What is the SID of a AP knee?

40" tabletop

What is the TT of a AP knee?

5º cephalic

What is the collimation of a AP knee?

Part size

What is the PP of a AP knee?

True AP position: knee extended, foot dorsiflexed, leg internally rotated 5º (2nd toe to sky)

What is the CR of a AP knee?

• ½" below patella - Should be light above patella & including tibia/fibula

What is the breathing of a AP knee?

DBDM

What is the SID for a lateral knee?

40" tabletop

What is the TT for a lateral knee?

5º cephalic

What is the collimation for a lateral knee?

part size

What is the pp for a lateral knee?

• Suping lying on ajected side - Unajected leg brought IN FRONT ajected leg • Femur straight w/ no rotation in the hips • Knee bent 20º

What is the CR for a lateral knee?

• Medial condyle - Should be light on femur & lower leg

What is the breathing for a lateral knee?

DBDM

What is the SID of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

40" tabletop

What is the TT of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

None

What is the collimation of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

Part size

What is the PP of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

• Pillow under unajected side • On hands & knees so femur forms a 20º angle - Should NOT feel it in their abs (bent too far!) - Femur & knee should be straight

What is the CR of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

Middle of knee joint

What is the breathing of a Holmblad Knee (Open Joint/Notch)?

DBDM

What is the SID AP Ankle?

40" tabletop

What is the TT AP Ankle?

None

What is the collimation AP Ankle?

Part size

What is the PP AP Ankle?

True AP position: knee extended, foot dorsiflexed, leg internally rotated 5º (2nd toe to sky)

What is the CR AP Ankle?

• Middle of ankle joint - Include all of calcaneus in light field

What is the breathing AP Ankle?

DBDM

What is the SID oblique ankle?

40" tabletop

What is the TT oblique ankle?

None

What is the collimation oblique ankle?

Part size

What is the PP oblique ankle?

• Knee extended • Foot dorsiflexed • Leg internally rotated 15º

What is the CR oblique ankle?

• Middle of ankle joint - Navicular needs to be in light field

What is the breathing oblique ankle?

DBDM

What is the SID lateral ankle?

40" tabletop

What is the TT lateral ankle?

None

What is the collimation lateral ankle?

Part size

What is the PP lateral ankle?

• Lying on ajected side - Unajected leg brought BEHIND ajected leg - Don't rest lower leg of unajected side on table • Foot dorsiflexed

What is the CR lateral ankle?

• Medial malleolus - Navicular & calcaneus need to be in the light

What is the Breathing lateral ankle?

DBDM

What is the SID for an AP foot?

40" tabletop

What is the TT AP foot?

10º cephalic

What is the collimation AP foot?

Part size

What is the PP AP foot?

• Plantar surface of foot "planted" on top of film - Knee bend

What is the CR AP foot?

• Base of 5th metatarsal - Include all toes & calcaneus in light

What is the breathing AP foot?

DBDM

What is the SID for oblique foot?

40" tabletop

What is the TT for oblique foot?

10º cephalic

What is the collimation for oblique foot?

Part size

What is the PP for oblique foot?

• Plantar surface of foot "planted" on top of foot - Knee bend • Internally rotated (MEDIALLY) - 2 fingers btwn plantar surface of foot & film

What is the CR for oblique foot?

• Base of 5th metatarsal - Include all toes & calcaneus in light

What is the breathing for oblique foot?

DBDM

What is the SID of the lateral foot?

40" tabletop

What is the TT of the lateral foot?

None

What is the collimation of the lateral foot?

Part size

What is the PP of the lateral foot?

• Lying on ajected side - Unajected leg brought BEHIND ajected leg - Don't rest lower leg of unajected side on table • Put lateral size of foot down on film • Slightly elevate (MEDIALLY rotate) lower leg to superimpose metatarsals

What is the CR of the lateral foot?

Middle of arch of foot

What is the breathing of the lateral foot?

DBDM