Lumbar - L5/S1 Lateral |

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Radiographic Positioning


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Name of projection L5 S1
Area Covered Lower L/ SPINE
Pathology shown L5 S1 joint space, fractures, degeneration
Radiographic Anatomy Lumbar Spine Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation 18 x 24 cm
Film / Screen Combination DR / CR
Bucky / Grid yes
Filter n/a
Exposure 90kv/ 40 mas
FFD / SID 110
Central Ray
Collimation
Markers yes
Shielding Yes (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration n/a
Positioning

Critique

 Positioning

Area Covered

Collimation

Exposure

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