Lower Limb Comp Monday

40 inches (102 cm)

(10 × 12 inches),

lengthwise

Digital systems—60 to 70 kV range

Place patient supine; provide a pillow for patient’s head; flex knee and place plantar surface (sole) of affected foot flat on IR.

plantar surface resting flat and firmly on IR.

CR 10° posteriorly (toward heel)

base of third metatarsal.

Collimate to outer margins of foot on four sides

• Entire foot should be demonstrated and distal Tib-Fib