Radiography of Foot and Ankle 0.0 / 5 ? AllRadiography UniversityAQA Created by: lizzie.0602Created on: 15-10-21 17:02 What should you remove before taking a foot X-ray? artefacts such as shoes, socks, tights and any jewellery 1 of 14 What are appropriate reasons to take foot X-rays? query fracture or foreign body, initial diagnosis of osteo/ rheumatoid arthritis, pain of unknown origin or assessment of halux valgus 2 of 14 What is the centre point for a foot X-ray? Cuboid navicular/ base of 3rd metatarsal 3 of 14 What is the position of the patient for a foot xray? legs are extended and flexed at the knee so plantar aspect of the foot is in contact with the IR 4 of 14 What is the collimation for a foot xray? distal end of the phalanges, some of proximal talus, navicular bone and lateral soft tissue borders 5 of 14 How does the beam travel in a DP Projection? from the dorsal to plantar aspect of the foot 6 of 14 How does the beam travel in a DP oblique projection? beam travels dorsal to plantar aspect of foot with foot being at an angle where the great toe is placed on the image receptor (15-20 degrees) 7 of 14 What is the checklist for image evaluation of a foot xray? correct anatomical markers, patient details, whole foot, can see bone matrix, movement or unsharpness, pathology? 8 of 14 What is the centre point for an ankle xray? midway between malleoli and show the distal tib/fib 9 of 14 How should the patient be positioned for an AP ankle xray? heel on IR with leg fully extended medially rotating the ankle which is slightly dorsi flexed 10 of 14 Why use a lateral projection of an ankle xray? to superimpose the malleoli and to evaluate fractures and dislocations further 11 of 14 How should you position the patient to take a lateral ankle xray? place a 15 degree pad under lateral side of foot and under the knee for support 12 of 14 What is the collimation for an ankle xray? base of 5th metatarsal and calcaneum and lateral soft tissue borders 13 of 14 What is the SID for an ankle xray? 100cm 14 of 14
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