Clinical indication:
Fractures, lesions
Region:
Calcaneus bone
Patient’s Position:
The patient is seated on the xray table with the affected leg is rotated medially until both at malleoli are equidistant from the film.
The ankle is dorsiflexed. The position maintained by bandage strap.
Cassette:
Size: 8’’x10” Orientation: Portrait
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
The central beam is directed to the midpoint of IR at a cephalic angle of 40° to the long axis of the foot. The central ray entered to the base of the 3rd metatarsal.
Grid:
No
Respiration:
Not related.
Exposure factors:
60-65kVp 10mAs
Collimation:
Include calcaneus bone.