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Central Rays with degrees of angles, obliqueness

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Toes (Lateral)   Perpendicular, entering IP joint of big toe  
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Foot (AP Axial)   10 degrees toward heel, entering base of third metatarsal  
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Calcaneus (Lateral)   Perpendicular to calcaneus. Center 1" distal to medial malleolus.  
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Calcaneus (Axial) Plantodorsal   40 degrees cephalic to base of 3rd metatarsal  
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Ankle (AP Oblique) Medial Rotation   Perpendicular entering ankle joint midway between malleoli  
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Ankle (Lateral) Lateromedial   Perpendicular through ankle joint, entering 1/2" superior to lateral malleolus  
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Sesamoids (Tangential)   Perpendicular and tangential to 1st metatarsal joint  
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Knee (AP) Weight-Bearing   Horizontal and perpendicular, entering 1/2" below patella apex  
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Knee (Lateral) Mediolateral   To knee joint 1" distal to medial epicondyle at angle of 5 - 7 degrees cephalic  
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Patella (Lateral) Mediolateral   Perpendicular, entering knee at midpatellofemoral joint  
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Patella (Tangential) Merchant Method   Perpendicular with 40 degree knee flex. Angle CR 30 degrees caudal.  
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Patella (PA)   Perpendicular to midpopliteal, exiting patella  
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Patella and Patellofemoral Joint (Tangential) Settegast Method   Perpendicular to perpendicular joint. If not, CR angle will be 15 - 20 degrees  
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Patella and Patellofemoral Joint (Tangential) Hughston Method   Angled 45 degrees cephalic and directed through patellofemoral joint  
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Intercondylar Fossa (PA Axial) Camp-Coventry   Perpendicular and centered to knee joint. Angled 40 degrees when knee flexed 40 degrees or angled 50 degrees when knee is 50 degrees  
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Hip (AP)   Line up at ASIS. Go distal 2" and center between ASIS and pubic symphysis.  
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Hip (Modified Axiolateral) Clements - Nakayama   Directed 15 degrees posteriorly and aligned perpendicular to femoral neck  
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Hip (Axiolateral) Danelius-Miller   Perpendicular to long axis of femoral neck.  
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Hip (Lateral) Mediolateral (Lauenstein)   Perpendicular through hip joint. Lauenstein: midway bet. ASIS and Pubic symphysis  
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Hip (Lateral) Mediolateral (Hickey)   Perpendicular through hip joint. Hickey: Cephalic angle is 20 - 25 degrees  
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Acetabulum (AP Oblique) Judet Method   Perpendicular, entering pubic symphysis  
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Anterior Pelvic Bones (AP Axial) Outlet - Taylor Method   Male: Directed 20 - 35 degrees cephalic and centered to a point 2" distal to superior border of pubic symphysis.  
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Anterior Pelvic Bones (AP Axial) Outlet - Taylor Method   Female: Directed 30 - 45 degrees cephalic and centered to point 2" distal to upper border of pubic symphysis.  
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Anterior Pelvic Bones (Superoinferior Axial) Inlet - Bridgeman Method   Directed 40 degrees caudal, entering at level of ASIS  
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SI Joints (AP Oblique)   Perpendicular, entering 1" medial to elevated ASIS  
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SI Joints (PA Oblique) (RAO/LAO)   Perpendicular, 1" medial to ASIS  
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Pelvis (Lateral)   Perpendicular to a point at the level just above greater trochanter  
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Femoral Necks (AP Oblique) Modified Cleaves   Perpendicular, entering at level 1" superior to pubic symphysis  
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Femoral Necks (AP) Modified Cleaves   Directly to femoral neck  
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