Coccyx
AP Axial
IR Size: 8x10 LW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:430,178

Positioning:
  • Pt Supine

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • 2'' superior to pubic sym (2'' inf ASIS)
  • 10° caudad (PA Axial 10° cephalad)

Collimation:
  • 5x5

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Anatomy to IR:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • Coccygeal segments not superimposed
  • NR and centered

Lateral
IR Size: 8x10 LW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:432,180

Positioning:
  • Pt TLP

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ 3.5'' posterior & 2'' inferior to ASIS (For both Sacrum & Coccyx at same time 1'' inferior to ASIS)
  •

Collimation:
  • 5x5

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Eval Criteria:
  • Use of tight collimation and a lead rubber absorber behind the sacrum
  • Closely SI posterior margins of the ischia and ilia