Clinical indication:
Fracture, dislocations
Region:
Femoral head and neck, sacrum and coccyx, pelvic girdle
Patient’s Position:
Patient is supine on the xray table.
Place the patient’s hand on the chest.
Make sure that there is no rotation.
Rotate both legs and feet internally 15°-20°
Cassette:
Size: 14’’x17’’ Orientation: Landscape
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
Central ray is directed towards midway level of ASIS & is perpendicular to IR
Grid:
Yes
Respiration:
Not related
Exposure factors:
70-80kVp 20mAs
Collimation:
Collimate 2cm superiorly to the iliac crest and laterally to include all the skin margins.