pelvis · Axiolateral (Inferosuperior)
Hip Cross-Table Lateral (Danelius-Miller)
Patient supine, unaffected leg raised and supported out of the way.
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How to perform this view
- 01
Raise and support unaffected leg (hip and knee flexed).
- 02
Place IR in crease above iliac crest, parallel to femoral neck.
- 03
Horizontal CR perpendicular to femoral neck and IR from medial side.
- 04
Use grid aligned to beam.
- 05
Expose.
Anatomical & patient position
Patient: Patient supine, unaffected leg raised and supported out of the way.
Part: IR vertical against affected side, parallel to femoral neck; affected leg internally rotated 15 deg if possible.
Central ray & centring point
Horizontal, perpendicular to femoral neck and IR, entering medial thigh.
Exposure factors
kVp
80-90 kVp
mAs
20-40 mAs
SID
100 cm
IR size
24 x 30 cm landscape
Grid
Yes (stationary grid)
Respiration
Suspended
Clinical indications
- Trauma - suspected neck of femur fracture
- Post-op hip with limited mobility
Contraindications & precautions
- Pregnancy (relative) - confirm LMP / 10-day rule, justify exposure and shield where possible
- Bilateral hip injury (cannot lift unaffected leg)
Structures shown & evaluation criteria
- Acetabulum, femoral head, neck and trochanter in lateral profile
- Soft tissue of unaffected thigh not superimposed