Change: on the table, arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for patients head Midsagittal line of patient aligned to center line of table Ensure pelvis is not rotated Separate legs and feet Internally rotate feet and legs 15° to 20° (do not attempt   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 345)

Change: supine,armssupine, arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for patients head Midsagittal line of patient aligned to center line of table Ensure pelvis is not rotated Separate legs and feet Internally rotate feet and legs 15° to 20° (do not attempt to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 342)

Change: ° to 20 degrees° (do not attempt to internally rotate if fracture or dislocation suspected) Sandbags may be used to maintain this position Critique PACEMAN Positioning Lesser trochanters should not be visible(many patients only tips are visible), Greater Trochanters should appear equal in size and shape.Area Covered   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 344)

Change: Decubitus filter may be used Exposure 75 kVp20 mAs FFD / SID 100cm Central Ray CR perpendicular to IRCR directed to midway level of ASIS(Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and symphasis pubis Collimation Collimate to lateral skin borders and to IR borders Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 338)

Change: or for lower gonadal dose 90kVp- 8mAs FFD / SID 1115cm100cm Central Ray CR perdendicularperpendicular to IR, CR directed to midway level of ASIS(Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and symphasis pubis Collimation Collimate to lateral skin borders and to IR borders Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 335)

Change:  - AP Area Covered Pelvic Girdle, L-5, Sacrum and Coccyx,Femoral Heads and Neck,Greater Trochanter Pathology shown Fractures, Joint Dislocations, Degenerative Disease, Bone Lesions Radiographic Anatomy Pelvis Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 byx 43 cm LanscapeLandscape Film / Screen Combination (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 340)

Change:  Projection(Bilateral Hips) Area Covered Pelvic Girdle, L-5, Sacrum and Coccyx,Femoral Heads and Neck,Greater Trochanter Pathology shown Fractures, Joint Dislocations, Degenerative Disease, Bone Lesions Radiographic Anatomy Pelvis Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 by 43 cm CrosswiseLanscape Film / Screen Combination (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 341)

Change: Locked by angelagraham Feb 27 2008, 10:58 PM EST for: no reason given

Change:  In light field; open area Shielding Shield gonads on all males,ovarian shielding on females is generally not possible without blocking essential anatomy(check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Suspend respiration Positioning Patient supine,arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for head and under knees Midsagittal line   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 349)

Change:  Internally rotate feet and legs 15 to 20 degrees (do not attempt to internally rotate if fracture or dislocation suspected) Sandbags may be used to maintain this position Critique PACEMAN Positioning Lesser trochanters should not be visible(many patients only tips are   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 344)