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radiographic positioning, femur and pelvis

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How much is the leg rotated for an AP Femur projection?   5 degrees  
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How much is the knee flexed for the lateral femur projection?   45 degrees  
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How are the legs rotated for an AP pelvis projection?   internally 15-20 degrees  
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Where is the CR directed for an AP pelvis?   mid way between the level of the ASISs and Symphysis Pubis.  
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How is the patient positioned for a AP bilateral frog leg projection?   Feet plantar surface together, with each femur abducted 40-45 degrees  
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Where is the CR centered for a AP bilateral frog leg projection of the pelvis?   3 inches below ASIS  
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How is the patient laying for AP axial outlet projection of the Pelvis?   supine  
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What is another name for the AP bilateral frog projection?   modified cleaves projection  
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What is another name for the AP axial outlet projection of the pelvis?   Taylor Method  
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How is the CR angled for the AP axial outlet projection of the pelvis?   20-35 degrees cephalad for males and30-45 degrees for females  
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Where is the CR centered for the AP axial outlet projection of the pelvis (taylor)?   1-2 inches distal to the symphysis pubis  
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How is the patient laying for an AP axial inlet projection of the pelvis?   supine  
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How is the CR angled for the AP axial inlet projection of the pelvis?   40 degrees caudad  
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Where is the CR centered for the AP axial inlet projection of the pelvis?   Mid line point at level of ASIS  
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What is another name for the posterior oblique pelvis projection of the acetabulum?   Judet method  
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How is the patient positioned for the posterior oblique pelvis projection of the acetabulum?   Obliqued 45 degrees with affected side down  
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Where is the CR centered for the posterior oblique pelvis projection of the acetabulum?   2 inches distal and 2 inches medial to downside ASIS  
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What is another name for the PA axial oblique projection of the acetabulum?   Teufel method  
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How is the patient positioned for a PA axial oblique projection of the acetabulum?   35-40 degree anterior oblique with affected side down  
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Where is the CR centered for the PA axial oblique projection of the acetabulum (teufel method)?   1 inch superior to the level of the greater trochanter, about 2 inches lateral to the midsagittal plane.  
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How much is the CR angled for the teufel method?   12 degrees cephalad  
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How is the patient laying for the AP unilateral hip projection?   supine  
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How much is the leg rotated for the AP unilateral hip projection?   15-20 degrees internally  
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Where is the CR centered for the AP unilateral hip projection?   1-2 inches distal to the midfemoral neck  
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What is another name for the Axiolateral inferosuperior hip projection?   Danelius- Miller Method  
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How is the patient positioned for the axiolateral inferosuperior hip projection (danelius- miller)?   Supine with unaffected leg elevated and flexed, with affected leg rotated internally 15-20 degrees  
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What is another name for the unilateral frog projection of the hip?   Modified Cleaves method  
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What is another name for the modified axiolateral, possible trauma hip projection?   Clements- Nakayama method  
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How is the patient laying for the modified axiolateral possible trauma hip projection (Clements- nakayama)?   supine  
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Where is the cassette placed for the clements- nakayama projection?   tilted 15 degrees from horizontal, perpendicular to femoral neck  
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Where is the CR positioned for the clements- nakayama projection?   mediolaterally to neck of femur, centered to femoral neck, angled posteriorly 15-20 degrees  
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Where is the CR directed for the original cleaves method?   parallel to the long axis of femoral shaft  
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How much is the CR angles for the original cleaves method?   25-45 degrees cephalic  
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Where do you center for the original cleaves method?   symphysis pubis  
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How is the patient laying for the PA projection of the pubis?   prone  
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Where do you center for the PA projection of the pubis?   level of the greater trochanter and midsagittal plane  
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