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Lateral Femur

Patient position

Supine for AP; lateral recumbent for lateral.

Part position

Leg internally rotated 5° for AP; affected side down for lateral.

Central ray

Perpendicular to mid-femur.

IR placement

35x43 cm; often 2 images required.

Tech pearls

For mid/distal femur, include knee. For proximal femur, include hip.
Cross-table lateral if trauma.

AP Femur Series overview