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Special Views with central ray placement

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Central Ray Placement
Mortise Joint (Ankle)   Perpendicular at ankle joint midway between malleoli.  
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Calcaneus (Foot)   Cephalic angle of 40 degrees to long axis of foot  
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Causton Method (Foot-Sesamoids)   First MTP joint at 40-degree angle toward heel  
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Isherwood Method (Subtalar) - Foot   Perpendicular 1-inch distal/1-inch anterior to lateral malleolus  
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Kandel Method (Foot)   40 degrees anteriorly thru leg  
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Kite Method (Clubfoot) - Lateral   Perpendicular to mid-tarsal area  
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Kite Method (Clubfoot) - AP   15 degree posterior angle  
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Lewis and Holly Methods (Sesamoids)   Perpendicular and tangential to first MTP joint  
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Clements Nakayama Method (Hip)   15 degrees posteriorly and aligned perpendicular to femoral neck  
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Danelius-Miller Method (Hip) aka CROSS-TABLE or SURGICAL-LATERAL   Enters mid-thigh and passes thru femoral neck about 2.5 inches below intersection.  
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Judet Method (Hip)   Entering 2 inches inferior to ASIS of affected side in 45-degree LPO or RPO position.  
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Lauenstein and Hickey Methods (Hip)   Perpendicular thru hip joint, midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis  
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Beclere Method (Intercondylar Fossa)   Entering knee joint half-inch below patellar apex  
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Camp-Coventry Method (Knee)   Angled 40 degrees when knee flexed 40 degrees  
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Holmblad Method (Intercondylar fossa) aka TUNNEL PROJECTION   Kneeling with angle of 70 degrees between femur and table  
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Hughston Method (Patella)   45 degrees cephalic and thru patellofemoral joint  
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Kuchendorf Method (Patella)   Between patella and femoral condyles at angle of 25-30 degrees caudal  
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Merchant Method (Patella)   Bilateral knees with 30-degree caudad CR -to-femur angle  
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Settegast Method (Patella) aka SUNRISE or SUNSET   Perpendicular to joint space between patella and femoral condyles when joint is perpendicular.  
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Weight-Bearing Method (Knee)   Entering half-inch below patella apices  
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Lewis and Holly Method (Lewis Version)   Foot resting on TOES.  
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Lewis and Holly Method (Holly Version)   Foot resting on HEELS.  
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Modified Cleaves Method (Femoral Neck) (aka BILATERAL FROG LEG)   Perpendicular to enter patient's MSP at level 1-inch superior to pubic symphysis.  
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Original Cleaves Method (Femoral Neck)   Parallel with femoral shafts with angle variation between 25 and 45 degrees.  
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Bridgeman Method (Pelvis)   40 degrees caudad, entering level of ASIS  
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Taylor Method (Pelvis)   MALES: 20-35 degrees cephalic and centered 2 inches distal to pubic symphysis; FEMALES: 30-45 degrees cephalic and centered 2 inches distal to upper border of pubic symphysis.  
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Weight-Bearing Composite Method - Standing (AP Axial Foot)   Posterior angulation 15 degrees; anterior angulation of 25 degrees on posterior ankle.  
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Weight-Bearing Method - Standing (AP Axial)   Angled 10 degrees toward heel  
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