Patella
PA
IR Size: 8x10 Tbl Bky
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:311,116

Positioning:
  • Pt Prone
  • Rotate Heal 5°-10° laterally

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ to mid popliteal area
  •

Collimation:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • Patella can be seen through femur

Lateral (ML)
IR Size: 8x10 Tbl Bky
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:312,118

Positioning:
  • Pt lateral position on affected
  • Knee flexed 5°-10° (for max open joint)

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ mid patellofemoral joint
  •

Collimation:
  • Tight

Respiration:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • patellofemoral joint in profile
  • patella lateral