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Lateral Foot

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Seated or supine, knee flexed.
Part position
Plantar surface flat on detector.
Central ray
10° posterior to base of 3rd metatarsal.
IR placement
24x30 cm divided.

Tech pearls

  • For weight-bearing foot, use horizontal CR.
  • Lateral with the foot truly perpendicular to the IR — use a sponge.
Medial ObliqueSeries overview