Radiographic Anatomy & Procedures I

Part: Pelvis
Projection Patient/Part Position IR/Cassette SID Structure(s) Demonstrated Technique
Size, Central
Ray
AP - Supine IR: 14X 17 40 -AP projection of pelvis Kvp:85
- Feet Internally rotated crosswise Head, neck, trochanters, and MAS:50
CR: proximal one third of the
Perpendicular shaft of the femora
to middle of
IR

Oblique - Supine IR:14x17 40 -Femoral heads, necks, and Kvp:85

- Thighs abducted 45 deg crosswise trochanteric areas MAS:50

CR:
Perpendicular
& 1” superior
to pubic
symphysis

Inlet -supine IR:10x12 40 -pelvic ring or inlet Kvp:85

Crosswise MAS:50
CR: 40
degrees
caudad

Outlet -supine IR: IR:10x12 40 -the superior or inferior rami Kvp:85

Crosswise MAS:50

Part: Femur
Projection Patient/Part Position IR/Cassette SID Structure(s) Demonstrated Technique
Size, Central
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AP -supine IR: 14x17 40 -femur Kvp:90
lengthwise Knee joint MAS:7
Hip joint

Lateral - Turned on IR: 14x17 40 -lateral projection of three fourths of Kvp:90

affected side- lengthwise the femur and the adjacent joint- MAS:7
- Knee bent 45
degrees

Femoral Neck -supine IR:14x17 40 - Femoral head, neck, and Kvp:90

Knees abducted crosswise trochantic areas MAS:7
Soles of feet touching CR: 1 inch
superior to
the pubic
symphysis

Part: Hip
Projection Patient/Part Position IR/Cassette SID Structure(s) Demonstrated Technique
Size, Central
Ray
AP - Supine IR: 10x 12 40 -head, neck trochanters, and Kvp:85
- Feet medially lengthwise 1/3 of the femur MAS:20
rotated 15-20
degrees
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Lateral -supine IR: 10x12 40 - Lateral projection of Kvp:85
Flex the knee on affected crosswise the hip including MAS:18
side and drop it to touch CR: acetabulum and the
the table- perpendicular proximal end of the
to the hip joint femur and the
relationship
between the
femoral head and
the acetabulum
Cross Table Lateral - supine IR:10x12 40 - lateral hip Kvp:90
lengthwise - acetabulum MAS:71
CR: 15 degrees - proximal femur
posteriorly and including head,
alighned neck and trocanters
perpendicularly
to the femoral
neck and the IR