1. Lecture (14)

2. Ankle joint Basic projections AP Lateral oblique AP ankle
Exposure Factors Kv
mAs
FFD (cm)
Grid
Focus
Cassette 60 5
100 No
Fine
24 x 30 cm

3. ٍSupine or seated Center Point Patient Position Part position
Leg fully extended
Put small support under knee
Part position
Adjust cassette to ankle
Adjust plantar surface perpendicular
Adjust toes pointing vertically
Slightly Rotate foot medially until
malleoli parallel to film holder
Central Ray
Perpendicular
Center Point
Mid way between malleoli

4. Ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula, and proximal talus.
Structure shown
Ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula, and proximal talus.

5. Put small support under knee Part position Adjust cassette to ankle
Lateral ankle
Exposure Factors Kv
mAs
FFD (cm)
Grid
Focus
Cassette 60 5
100 No
Fine
24 x 30 cm
Patient Position
ٍSupine roll onto affected side
Leg fully extended
Put small support under knee
Part position
Adjust cassette to ankle
Flex ankle to 90 degrees angle
Adjust foot in lateral position
Central Ray
Perpendicular
Center Point
Medial malleolus

6. Structure shown
Ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula and proximal tarsal bones, lateral Calcaneus]

7. Oblique ankle Exposure Factors Patient Position Part positionKv
mAs
FFD (cm)
Grid
Focus
Cassette 60 5
100 No
Fine
24 x 30 cm
Patient Position
ٍSupine or seated on table top
Part position
Adjust cassette to ankle
Flex ankle to 90 degrees angle
Rotate leg and foot medially
Adjust the malleoli to be at45
degrees to cassette
Central Ray
Perpendicular
Center Point
Mid way between malleoli

8. Structure shown
Ankle joint, distal Proximal tibiofibular joint
tibia and fibula and proximal talus