Change: gonads on all males,ovarian shielding on females is generally not possible without blocking essential anatomy (check your department's policy guidelines) RespirationSuspended Positioning Patient supine on the table, arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for patients head Internally rotate foot and leg 15° to 20°   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 189)

Change: on the table, arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for patients head Internally rotate foot and leg 15° to 20° (do not attempt to internally rotate if fracture or dislocation suspected), sandbags may be used to maintain this positionCR to a mid   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 189)

Change: Decubitus filter may be used for filmNot required with CR / DR Exposure 70 kVp20 mAs FFD / SID 100cm Central Ray Mid point between syphsyphysis pubis and ASIS over head of femur Collimation Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 123)

Change: Hip Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 24x 30 cmPortrait Film / Screen Combination (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Moving or Stationary Grid FilterNo Exposure 70 kVp20 mAs FFD / SID 115cm100cm Central Ray midMid point between   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 112)

Change:  Grid FilterNo Exposure FFD / SID 115cm Central Ray mid point between syph pubis and ASIS over head of femur Collimation Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding n/a (check your department's policy guidelines) RespirationNot applicable Positioning Critique PACEMAN PositioningArea CoveredCollimationExposureSpecial Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 105)

Change:  Bucky / Grid yes Filtern/a Exposure FFD / SID 115cm Central Ray mid point between syph pubis and ASIS over head of femur Collimation 24x 30 cm Markers yes lateral Shielding n/a (check your department's policy guidelines) Respirationn/a Positioning Critique PACEMAN PositioningArea CoveredCollimationExposureSpecial Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 103)

Change: Locked by AndyC Mar 6 2009, 6:27 AM EST for: no reason given