DP FOOT,OBLIQUE,LATERAL

DP FOOT, OBLIQUE, LATERAL

DP FOOT –  This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the phalanges, metatarsals and tarsal bones that make up the foot. 

Collimation – for foot to include entire foot and for toes include distal tip of toe and distal end of metatarsals bones.

Centering point – foot- mid foot

                             Toes – mtp (METATARSOPHALANGEAL)   joints 

        

FFD- 100cm

Central ray – 5° cranial angulation

Cassette orientation - portrait or depend on patient

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient supine or  seated on the table with knee bent and plantar aspect of foot placed on cassette.

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BLIQUE FOOT

BLIQUE FOOT –  This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the phalanges, metatarsals and tarsal bones that make up the foot. 

Collimation – for foot to include entire foot and for toes include distal tip of toe and distal end of metatarsals bones.

Centering point – foot- mid foot

                             Toes – mtp (METATARSOPHALANGEAL)   joints  of affected toe

       

FFD- 100cm

Central ray – 5° cranial angulation

Cassette orientation - portrait or depend on patient

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient supine or seated on the table with knee bent and plantar aspect of foot placed on cassette and rotate internally 45°

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LATERAL FOOT

Lateral  FOOT –  This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the phalanges, metatarsals and tarsal bones that make up the foot. 

Collimation – for foot to include entire foot and tibiotalar joint for toes include distal tip of toe and distal end of metatarsals bones. Separate toes using a tongue depressor or foam pad if required

Centering point – foot- mid foot

                             Toes – mtp (METATARSOPHALANGEAL)   joints  Of affected toe       

FFD- 100 cm

Central ray – perpendicular to cassette

Cassette orientation - portrait or depend on patient

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient supine or seated on the table with leg externally so that the lateral  aspect of foot is resting on the cassette

Foot should be flexed at 90°

Raise knee from bed until the planter surface of the foot is perpendicular to the cassette