Image #18 Fuji S-Value: 431 Range: 100-400 (no adjustment needed) Under 100 Over-exposed (- Technique) Over 400 Under-exposed (+ Technique) To make image optimal I will: Decrease technique Increase flexion of hips and knees Place lead anatomical marker within light field Extend patient’s legs
Image #11 Fuji S-Value: 65 Range: 75-200 (no adjustment need…
Image #11 Fuji S-Value: 65 Range: 75-200 (no adjustment needed) Under 75 Over-exposed (- Technique) Over 200 Under-exposed (+ Technique) Image techniques: Image is correctly exposed Image is over-exposed Image in under-exposed Trabecular marking and cortical outlines are visualized, but soft tissue burned out
Image #8 Calcaneus Positioning: Heel is elevated The pr…
Image #8 Calcaneus Positioning: Heel is elevated The proximal tibia (knee) slightly elevated Sufficient collimation Insufficient collimation
Image #7 Calcaneus Fuji S-Value: 68 Range: 75-200 (no adjus…
Image #7 Calcaneus Fuji S-Value: 68 Range: 75-200 (no adjustment needed) Under 75 Over-exposed (- Technique) Over 200 Under-exposed (+ Technique) To make image optimal I will: Decrease the technique Increase lateral rotation Open collimation to include anatomy of interest Move the CR down to proper point
Image #10 What projection/position does this image represen…
Image #10 What projection/position does this image represent?
Image #7 Calcaneus What projection/position does this imag…
Image #7 Calcaneus What projection/position does this image represent?
Image #11 To make image optimal I will: Increase collima…
Image #11 To make image optimal I will: Increase collimation (cone down) Increase lateral rotation Increase medial rotation Direct CR to proper point
Image #3 Foot Fuji S-Value: 175 Range: 75-200 (no adjustmen…
Image #3 Foot Fuji S-Value: 175 Range: 75-200 (no adjustment needed) Under 75 Over-exposed (- Technique) Over 200 Under-exposed (+ Technique) To make image optimal I will: Move lead anatomical marker within the light field Position lower leg parallel with IR (superimpose talar domes) Increase flexion of foot Decrease technique
Image #12 Positioning: Rotation to the left No evidence…
Image #12 Positioning: Rotation to the left No evidence of rotation Femoral necks are foreshortened CR is too high
Image #15 *ma…
Image #15 *magnified w/out lines To make image optimal I will: Flex skull forward until AML is perpendicular to the IR Decrease angle of CR Extend skull backward until AML is perpendicular to the IR Correct the rotation