Change: as recommended by available)manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Table bucky Filter No Exposure 70 kVp 16 mAs FFD / SID 115cm100cm Central Ray Directed to mid-femurPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: Position the upper edge of IR at the level of anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)Shutter   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 866)

Change: If the entire femur cannot be included in a single image, two must be taken with a minimum of 5 cm (2 inches) overlap. The size of the second IR will depend on the coverage required. In this case it may be simply an AP knee.---- Under Construction ---   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 886)

Change: fubulafibula Pathology shown Fractures, lesions Radiographic Anatomy Femur Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35cm x 43cm (14 x 17 inches)Portrait Film / Screen Combination Regular(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Table bucky Filter No Exposure 70 kVp16 mAs FFD / SID   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 905)

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Change:  Check there is no pelvic rotation (do this by checking that the ASIS's on each side are equal distance from the table top) Internally rotate who leg 15 degrees to get the femur in true AP (this places the femoral neck in profile) NOTE: do NOT   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 474)

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Change: Created by AndyC Feb 26 2008, 9:43 PM EST for: no reason given