pelvis radiology

Technique of an AP pelvis

AP, feet IR 15degrees, beam directed at midpelvis
Technique of a pelvic inlet

AP, beam 45degrees towards feet (caudal)
Technique of a pelvic outlet

AP, beam 45degrees towards head (cephalad)
Technique of an obturator oblique

beam at affected hip with hip raised 45degrees
Technique of an iliac oblique

beam at affected hip and UNaffected hip raised 45degrees
6 landmarks on AP
- anterior column (iliopectineal)
- posterior column (ilioischial)
- "teardrop"
- acetabular roof/ dome
- ant acetabular rim/wall
- posterior acetabular rim/wall
landmarks on pelvic inlet
- SI joints
- pelvic brim
- pubic rami
- sacrum
landmarks on pelvic outlet view
- iliac crest
- pubic sympyshysis
- sacral foramina
landmark on obuturator oblique

obturator foramen
landmarks on iliac oblique
- iliac crest
- sciatic notches
indication for inlet

pelvic ring fx; looking ofr posterior displacement or widening of pubic symphysis
indication for outlet view

pelvic ring fx; looking for superior displacement of hemipelvis
indication for obturator oblique
- acetabulum fx--> ACPW
- anterior column
- posterior wall
indication for iliac oblique
- acetabulum fx--> PCAW
- posterior column
- anterior wall
indication for MRI
- labral tears
- tumors
- stress fractures
indication for bone scan
- tumors
- infections
indication for CT

sacral and acetabular fractures

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pelvis radiology

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pelvis radiology

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2012-06-14T00:09:52Z

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