Sacroiliac
AP Axial
IR Size: 10x12 LW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:424,170

Positioning:
  • Pt Supine
  • (Have pt empty bladder…)

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • to L5-S1(1.5'' superior to pubic sym or 2.5'' inferior to ASIS)
  • females-35° cephalad , males 30° cephalad

Collimation:
  • 9x11

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Anatomy to IR:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • Open L5/S1
  • Both SI joints

PA Axial
IR Size: 10x12 LW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:425,

Positioning:
  • Pt Prone
  • (SI Joint is closer to IR in PA)

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • to L4(level of iliac crests)
  • 35° caudad

Collimation:
  • 9x11

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Anatomy to IR:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • Open L5/S1

AP Oblique (RPO & LPO)
IR Size: 10x12 LW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:426,172

Positioning:
  • Pt Supine
  • Body rotated 25°-30° (use 45° sponge compressed w/ body)

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ 1'' medial to elevated ASIS
  •

Collimation:
  •

Best to Determine:
  • SI joint farthest from IR (ex LPO=Right SI Joint)

Eval Criteria:
  • Open SI joint with minimal overlapping of ilium and sacrum and centered