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Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of the Femur


FEMUR

ROUTINE VIEWS:
AP
Lateral

AP
1. 14 x 17 film
2. Patient supine
3. Femur centered on film
4. Table top of bucky
5. Central Ray: mid shaft

LATERAL (DISTAL FEMUR)
1. 14 x 17 film
2. Patient positioned don side with affected side closest to film
3. Opposite leg is pulled up and over affected leg.
4. Table top or bucky
5. 40" SID
6. Central Ray: mid shaft

LATERAL (PROXIMAL FEMUR)
See positioning for Hip

IF FILM DOES NOT INCLUDE BOTH JOINTS, AN ADDITIONAL FILM MUST BE TAKEN OF SEPARATE JOINT.

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