Clinical indication:
Fractures, lesion
Region:
Leg
Patient’s Position:
The patient lies laterally towards the affected side. The leg is rotated until the malleoli are superimposed vertically. The tibia may parallel to the cassette.
Cassette:
Size: 14’’x17’’ Orientation: Portrait or diagonal as per length of limb
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
The central ray is the midpoint of the ankle joint and knee joint.
Grid:
No
Respiration:
Not related.
Exposure factors:
60-65kVp 8-10mAs
Collimation:
Collimate laterally to the skin margins, superiorly to the knee joint and inferiorly to the ankle joint