Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of the Sacrum

SACRUM

ROUTINE VIEWS:
AP
Lateral

AP Sacrum
1. 10 x 12 film
2. Patient supine
3. Bucky
4. Center halfway crest and pubis and midline
5. 40" SID
6. Tube angled 15o cephalad
7. Expiration

Lateral
1. 10 x 12 film
2. Bucky
3. Center ASIS and 3" posterior to midaxillary
4. 40" SID
5. Expiration
6. Use lead glove behind patient to absorb scatter