1. Film Critique
1st year

2. Femur
Standard views
*AP
*Lateral

3. AP Proximal Right Femur

4. AP Distal Right Femur

5. Structures Shown
AP projection to include the entire length of the femur from hip joint to knee joint or one joint per two films.

6. AP Left Femur
Proximal
Distal

7. AP Right
Proximal
Femur

8. AP RT Distal
Femur

9. Check for:
A majority of the femur and either the knee or hip joint (the one closest to the injury or suspected pathology) should be on the 14 X17.
Little or none of the lesser trochanter should be seen beyond the medial edge of the femur.
Femoral neck (to see this the toes need to be inverted on AP proximal view).
Check knee for rotation on distal view.
Shielding: Be careful!!
Orthopedic appliance should be seen from tip to end

10. Lateral Right Proximal
Femur

11. Lateral Right
Distal Femur

12. Structures Shown
Lateral projection to include the entire length of the femur and the knee or hip joint or both if they fit.

13. Lateral Right
Proximal femur

14. Lateral Right
Distal Femur

15. Check for:
A majority of the femur and either the knee or hip joint (the one closest to the injury or suspected pathology) should be on the 14X17.
Orthopedic appliance should seen from tip to end.
Check knee for rotation.
Check hip for thigh overlap

16. Trauma lateral views LT
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