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1
Q

Views in Lower Leg Series

A

AP Leg

Lateral Leg

2
Q

AP Leg: Film Size

A

14x17 - Split in 2

Share with Lateral Leg

3
Q

AP Leg: Film Placement

A

Vertical
Table Top
Include joint closest to injury
ID Blocker Away from Joint of Interest

4
Q

AP Leg: Collimate

A

7 x 17

5
Q

AP Leg: Patient Position

A

True AP Position

1) Knee Extended
2) Foot Dorsiflexed
3) Leg Internally Rotated 5 degrees

6
Q

AP Leg: CR

A

Centered to Film

7
Q

AP Leg: Tube Tilt

A

none

8
Q

Lateral Leg: Film Size

A

14 x 17 - Split in Two

Share with AP Film

9
Q

Lateral Leg: Film Position

A

Vertical
Table Top
ID Blocker away from joint of interest

10
Q

Lateral Leg: Collimate

A

7 x 17

11
Q

Lateral Leg: Tube Tilt

A

None

12
Q

Lateral Leg: Patient Position

A

roll patient on affected side
flex knee
(same position as lateral femur, lateral knee)

13
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Lateral Leg: CR

A

centered to film