Change: 90 degrees90° to the lower leg. (This will best show the anterior pretalar fat pad)Position the plantar surface so it is perpendicular to the lRAlign ankle so malleoli are superimposed Critique PACEMAN PositioningA lateral position is achieved as evidenced byThe talar domes are superimposedThe   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 615)

Change:  (8 x 10 inches)Portrait Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No FilterNo Exposure 60 kVp3.2 mAs FFD / SID 100cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to the medial malleolusPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: The medial malleolus   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 619)

Change: The foot is dorsiflexed 90 degrees to the lower leg to show any fat pad displacementArea CoveredThe distal third of the tibia and fibula, navicular, cuboid, base of the 5th metatarsal, calcaneus are visualisedCollimationCentre: The medial malleolus Shutter A: Open to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 623)

Change: Displacement of the anterior pretalar fat pad or the posterior pericapsular fat pad indicates joint effusionRadiographic AnatomyAnkle Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 18 x 24cm (8 x 10 inches)Portrait Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 354)

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Change: To anterior and posterior skin margins and to include the distal third of the tibia and fibula, navicular, cuboid, base of the 5th metatarsal, calcaneus Markers Proximal/Anterior (marker orientation AP) Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) RespirationNot applicable Positioning Critique PACEMAN PositioningArea CoveredCollimationExposureSpecial Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 146)

Change: shownRadiographic AnatomyAnkle Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation Film / Screen Combination (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Filter Exposure FFD / SID Central Ray Collimation Markers Shielding (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Positioning Critique PACEMAN PositioningArea CoveredCollimationExposureSpecial Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 67)