leg

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Lecture (15 )
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• leg
• Basic projections
• AP
• Lateral

AP leg Exposure Factors
Kv mAs FFD (cm) Grid Focus Cassette
65 5 100 No Fine 24 x 30 cm
Patient Position ?Supine with leg extended Part
position Adjust leg to cassette Adjust leg to
anatomic position Slightly invert toes Include
both joints
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• Central Ray
• Perpendicular
• Center Point
• Mid point of leg
• Structure shown
• Entire tibia fibula in AP view
• with both ankle knee joint

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• Lateral leg

Exposure Factors
Kv mAs FFD (cm) Grid Focus Cassette
65 5 100 No Fine 24 x 30 cm
patient Position ?Supine and roll onto affected
side Part position Adjust leg to cassette
Adjust leg to lateral position Include both
joints Central Ray Perpendicular Center Point
Mid point of leg
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• Structure shown
• Entire tibia fibula in lateral
• View with both ankle knee joints