Lab lower extremity

Question 1

Toes AP- SID, CR, IR

Answer 1

40"
MTP joint angle 10-15 degrees toward head
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 2

Toes AP-Technique, Position

Answer 2

60 KVP @ 1.5 MAS

Bottom of foot on IR, patient seating on table or supine

Question 3

Toes Oblique-SID, CR, IR

Answer 3

40"
MTP joint, no angle
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 4

Toes Oblique-Technique, Position

Answer 4

60 KVP @ 1.5 MAS
Internal rotation 30-40 degrees for toes 1-2
External rotation 30-40 degrees for toes 3-5

Question 5

Toes Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 5

40"
1st toe- IP joint, 2-5 toes- PIP joint
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 6

Toes lateral- Technique, position

Answer 6

60 KVP @ 1.5 MAS

Knee down on table, tape toes back 1-2 inversion, 3-5 eversion

Question 7

Foot AP- SID,CR, IR

Answer 7

40”
Base of 3rd metatarsal
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 8

Foot AP- Technique, Position

Answer 8

60 KVP@ 3 MAS

Angle 10 degrees towards head, foot flat on IR

Question 9

Foot Oblique- SID, CR, IR

Answer 9

40”
Base of 3rd metatarsal
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 10

Foot Oblique- Technique, Position

Answer 10

60 KVP @ 3 MAS

Internal 30-40 degrees, no tube angle

Question 11

Foot Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 11

40”, medial cuneiforms at base of 3rd metatarsal, 10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 12

Foot Lateral- Technique, Position

Answer 12

60 KVP @ 3 MAS

Put knee to side, metatarsals line up

Question 13

Ankle AP-SID, CR, IR

Answer 13

40”
on top between the malleoli
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 14

Ankle AP- Technique, Position

Answer 14

60 KVP@ 3 MAS

Dorsiflex, ankle joint

Question 15

Ankle Oblique- SID, CR, IR

Answer 15

40”
between malleoli
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 16

Ankle Oblique- Technique, Position

Answer 16

60 KVP@ 3 MAS

45 or 15 degree, dorsiflex

Question 17

Ankle Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 17

40”
On top of malleoli
10x12 lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 18

Ankle Lateral-Technique, Position

Answer 18

60 KVP@ 3MAS
Tech- malleoli line up and foot is 45 degrees
True- foot is completely flat against IR

Question 19

Tib/Fib AP-SID, CR, IR

Answer 19

40”
Site of pain- knee- 1” above joint and down
Site of pain-ankle- just below ankle joint and up
14x17 lengthwise and a separate 10x12 lengthwise (grid on knee, w/out grid on ankle)

Question 20

Tib/Fib AP- Technique, Position

Answer 20

Pain at knee- K- 75 KVP@ 6 MAS, A- 65 KVP@ 2 MAS. Pain at ankle- K- 80 KVP@ 6 MAS, A- 70 KVP@ 3 MAS

2 films 14x17 on site of pain and 10x12 on 2nd shot

Question 21

Tib/Fit Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 21

40"
Pain at knee- Apex of patella
Pain at ankle- center of malleoli
14x17 at pain of site, and 10x12 at 2nd shot, lengthwise
Grid at knee, w/out grid at ankle

Question 22

Tib/Fib Lateral-Technique, position

Answer 22

Pain at knee- K-75 KVP @ 6MAS, A- 65 KVP @ 2 MAS
Pain at ankle- K- 80KVP@ 6MAS, A- 70KVP@ 3MAS

2 films 14x17 on site of pain and 10x12 on 2nd shot

Question 23

Weight bearing knees- SID, CR, IR

Answer 23

40”
Middle of knees (inbetween)
14x17 cross, w/grid

Question 24

Weight bearing knees-Technique, Position

Answer 24

75KVP@ 6MAS

Standing at upright bucky, bring toes in 3-5 degrees

Question 25

Lateral knee non trauma- SID, CR, IR

Answer 25

40" 1" below epicondyles, angle 5-7 degrees towards head, 10x12 lengthwise (w/grid)

Question 26

Lateral knee non trauma- technique, position

Answer 26

70KVP@ 6MAS | Patella straight, no distance between medial & lateral epicondyles

Question 27

Camp Coventry Tunnel-SID, CR, IR

Answer 27

40" back of patella and light out of patella 10x12,lengthwise, w/grid

Question 28

Camp Coventry Tunnel- Technique, position

Answer 28

75KVP@ 6MAS | PA on table, leg bent back up, leg 35-45 degrees, angle tube towards feet

Question 29

Patella Sunrise- SID, CR, IR

Answer 29

40" Patella, no angle if sitting on chair 10x12, lengthwise (w/out grid)

Question 30

Patella Sunrise- Technique, Position

Answer 30

70KVP @ 4MAS | Knee bent, patient sitting in chair, film sitting on footstool

Question 31

AP Knee Trauma- SID, CR, IR

Answer 31

40" 1/2" below patella 10x12, lengthwise, w/grid

Question 32

AP knee Trauma- Technique, Position

Answer 32

70 KVP @ 5MAS | Leg rotated medially 3-5 degrees to get patella straight, patient supine

Question 33

Lateral Knee Trauma- SID, CR, IR

Answer 33

40" Joint of knee 10x12, lengthwise, w/grid

Question 34

Later Knee Trauma- Technique, Position

Answer 34

80 KVP @ 10 MAS | Put sheets under knee, stick film in between legs, bend knee a little & build it up

Question 35

Internal Oblique Knee- SID, CR, IR

Answer 35

40" 1/2" below patella at apex 10x12, lengthwise, w/grid

Question 36

Internal Oblique Knee-Technique, Position

Answer 36

80 KVP@ 5 MAS | Turn foot in 45 degrees, patella over medial condyle of femur

Question 37

External Oblique Knee- SID, CR, IR

Answer 37

40" 1/2" below patella apex 10x12, lengthwise, w/grid

Question 38

External Oblique Knee- Technique, Position

Answer 38

80 KVP@ 5 MAS | Rotate knee 45 degrees, patient relaxed foot naturally goes to a 45 degree rotation when they are supine