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Hip bone &joint Basic Projections AP ( Single & Both Hips) Lateral (Single hip) Axiolateral AP Hip joint( single or unilateral) Exposure Factors Kv mAs FFD (cm) Grid Focus Cassette 80 40-50 100 Yes Broad/Fine 35 x 43 cm Patient Position ٍSupine with leg extended toes up

Part position rotate entire leg15 degrees medially center hip to cassette include hip and knee joints Central Ray perpendicular Center Point 2 inches medial to anterior superior iliac spine and at the level of superior margin of greater trochanter Structure shown Proximal third of femur Accetabulum with adjacent part of pubis, ischium and ilium

from supine turn the patient towards affected side Part position Lateral hip joint Patient Position from supine turn the patient towards affected side Part position Flex knee of affected side center affected hip to midline of table extend unaffected leg Central Ray perpendicular Center Point mid way between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis Structure shown Proximal third of femur and hip joint in lateral view

Axiolateral hip joint Patient Position supine with level of greater trochanter elevated to cassette center Part position Flex knee and hip of unaffected side center affected hip to midline of table elevate and rest on suitable support Adjust pelvis to supine position Central Ray perpendicular Center Point long axis of femoral neck and cassette Structure shown Proximal third of femur and hip joint in lateral view