Change: a true lateral positionFlex knee 5° to 10° (additional flexion may separate fracture fragment) Align and centre long axis of patella to centre line of IRCR directed to the midpatellofemoral joint, perpendicular to IR Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 197)

Change: midpatellofemoral jointPerpendicular to IR Collimation Four sides of collimationClosely collimate to the area of patella and knee joint Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning lat knee Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 126)

Change: 18 x 24cm Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid n/aNo Filter n/aNo Exposure FFD / SID 115115cm Central Ray Collimation knee Markers yesDistal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration n/a   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 91)

Change: Locked by angelagraham Feb 27 2008, 10:57 PM EST for: no reason given

Change: Created by AndyC Feb 26 2008, 9:53 PM EST for: no reason given