Toes
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Oblique Toes

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Seated or supine, knee flexed, plantar surface on detector.
Part position
Foot plantar on detector for AP.
Central ray
Perpendicular to 3rd MTP (or 15° posterior angle).
IR placement
Small DR field divided.

Tech pearls

  • Tape adjacent toes back with gauze for lateral isolation.
  • Use 15° posterior CR to open the MTPs.
AP ToesLateral Toes