Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of a Scoliosis Study
SCOLIOSIS STUDY
All views done at upright Bucky standing with shoes off. Patient should bear equal amount of weight on both feet.
ROUTINE POSITIONS:
1. AP thoracic spine to include lower cervical vert. 14 x 17 film.
2. AP lumbar spine centering at 4th-5th lumbar. 14 x 17 film.
*FILM IS TO INCLUDE FEMORAL HEADS*
3. Lateral lumbar spine centering at 4th-5th lumbar vert. 14 x 17 film.
*FILM IS TO INCLUDE FEMORAL HEADS*
If curvature of spine is seen partially on Athoracic film and partially on AP lumbar films, do Pre AP film to include the entire curvature.
A RADIOLOGIST MUST BE PRESENT!!
CHECK FILMS WITH RADIOLOGIST BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES!!