Change:  CR angled 40° cephalad from long axis of foot.Direct CR to the base of third metatarsal to emerge at a level just distal to lateral malleolus. Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes Text book of Radiographic positioning and related anatomy by Kenneth L. Bontrager   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 234)

Change:  degrees° cephalad from long axis of foot. Collimation Collimate to the skin lines of the area of calcaneus Markers Lateral to calcaneusMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Center and align ankle joint to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 195)

Change: Not applicable Positioning Center and align ankle joint to CR and to portion of IR being exposedDorsiflexexposed Dorsiflex foot so that plantar surface is near perpendicular to IR Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes Text book of Radiographic positioning and related anatomy by Kenneth L. Bontrager   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 196)

Change: Entire calcaneus should be visualised from the tuberosity posteriorly to the talocalcaneal joint anteriorly Pathology shown Pathology orPathology, fractures withshowing the extent of medial or lateral displacement is demonstrated Radiographic Anatomy Entire calcaneus should be visualizes from the tuberosity posteriorly to the talocalcaneal Calcaneus jointRadiographic anteriorlyAnatomy   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 186)

Change: policy guidelines) Respiration Positioning Center and align ankle joint to CR and to portion of IR being exposedDorsiflex foot so that plantar surface is near perpendicular to IR Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes Text book of Radiographic positioning and related anatomy by Kenneth L. Bontrager   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 193)

Change: ------------------this page is under construction-------------- Pathology demonstrated: pathologies or fracture of the calcaneus. the fracture can be medial or lateral displacement.example: This axial calcaneus film shows a fracture at calcaneus. technical factors: a.IR size: 8-10 inchesb.do crosswise, do in two c.equal half.d.Kv: 70+ or - 5 KV   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 175)

Change: Renamed from Axial Calcaneus by AndyC Feb 26 2008, 7:30 PM EST for: for consistency with rest of atlas

Change:  this can be done while patient sit on the table with leg fully extend or supine. Part position: a.center and align ankle join to CR.b.dorsiflex foot to make the plantar surface near perpendicular to IR.c.Loop gauze around the foot and request   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 170)