Hip
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AP Hip

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Supine.
Part position
Affected leg internally rotated 15–20°. For cross-table, flex unaffected hip/knee.
Central ray
AP: 1–2 in distal to femoral head. Lateral: horizontal, perpendicular to femoral neck.
IR placement
24x30 cm or 30x35 cm.

Tech pearls

  • Suspected fracture? Skip rotation, go straight to cross-table lateral.
  • Frog-leg lateral only when fracture is ruled out.
Cross-table (Danelius-Miller) Lateral