Femur

Lower Extremity positions of the Femur

''' AP pg326 '''

 Cassette Size  : 14x17 lengthwise bucky

 Position of Patient : supine on the table

 Position of Part : center the injured femur to the midline of the table, invert the foot 15 degrees to get the hip in the ap position, place the top of the film two inches below the iliac crest for upper femur, lower femur place the bottom of the film two inches below the knew joint

 Central Ray : Vertically to the level of the midcassette

 Structures Shown : AP projection of either the upper or lower femur

''' Lateral pg328 '''

 Cassette Size : 14x17 lengthwise Bucky''' '''

 Position of patient : supine on the table

 Position of part : Turn the patient on their side and center the femur to the midline of the table, patella perpendicular to IR,

lower lateral femur- opposite leg put it in front and flex it all the way up, go back to patella and adjust so it’s perpendicular, place the bottom of the film two inches below the knee joint.

Upper Lateral femur-place opposite leg behind patient, support the body with foam pads and pillows, readjust the patella so its perpendicular, place the top of the film two inches below the iliac crest,

 Central Ray : Vertically to the level of the midcassette''' '''

 Structures shown : Lateral projection of either the upper or lower femur''' '''