Clinical indication:
Trauma, obvious deformities, suspected foreign body, inability to weight bear osteomyelitis, infections.
Region:
Femur
Patient’s Position:
The patient is lying in supine position. Make sure there is no pelvic rotation. Internally rotate the affected leg 15° to get true AP position.
Cassette:
Size: 14’’x17’’ Orientation: Portrait
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
Central ray is directed to mid femur and perpendicular to the IR.
Grid:
No
Respiration:
Not related.
Exposure factors:
70kVp 16mAs
Collimation:
Include the anterior iliac spine superiorly and skin margins laterally.