Femur - Video Lesson

In this view, we will be demonstrating the AP proximal femur. The AP proximal femur should be performed with a patient lying on the radiographic table with the image receptor in the table Buckey a forty inch source to image distance and no tube angulation. I have placed my IR in the Buckey tray and I've engaged all my locks. I have a transverse lock engaged. I am centered to the IR, and I have used forty inches SID The top margin of the IR is in the same plane or alignment with the ASIS of the pelvis. This will include the hip. I'm gonna push the tray closed, and I'm going to float the table to make ensure that the long axis line is running right down the long axis of the femur. We're going to, give some collimation an inch on either side. Leave