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Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of a Scoliosis Study


SCOLIOSIS STUDY

All views done at upright Bucky standing with shoes off. Patient should bear equal amount of weight on both feet.

ROUTINE POSITIONS:

1. AP thoracic spine to include lower cervical vert. 14 x 17 film.

2. AP lumbar spine centering at 4th-5th lumbar. 14 x 17 film.
*FILM IS TO INCLUDE FEMORAL HEADS*

3. Lateral lumbar spine centering at 4th-5th lumbar vert. 14 x 17 film.
*FILM IS TO INCLUDE FEMORAL HEADS*

If curvature of spine is seen partially on Athoracic film and partially on AP lumbar films, do Pre AP film to include the entire curvature.

 

A RADIOLOGIST MUST BE PRESENT!!

CHECK FILMS WITH RADIOLOGIST BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES!!

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