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lower limb · AP / Lateral
Femur AP & Lateral
Supine.
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How to perform this view
- 01
Include hip OR knee joint (two films if needed for both).
- 02
AP: internally rotate 5 deg (not in trauma).
- 03
Lateral: roll onto affected side, flex knee 45 deg.
- 04
Trauma: horizontal beam lateral.
Anatomical & patient position
Patient: Supine.
Part: AP: leg internally rotated 5 deg. Lateral: mediolateral (trauma: cross-table).
Central ray & centring point
Perpendicular to mid-femur.
Exposure factors
kVp
75-85 kVp
mAs
8-15 mAs
SID
100 cm
IR size
35 x 43 cm
Grid
Yes
Respiration
Suspended
Clinical indications
- Femoral shaft fractures
- Pathological lesions
- Post-nailing check
Contraindications & precautions
- Gross deformity / open fracture - do not manipulate; adapt projection and use horizontal beam
Structures shown & evaluation criteria
- Entire femur with at least one joint (both ideally)