Toes Projection
What is the CR angle for AP axial toes
15 degrees
how many phalanges, metatarsals, and tarsals are in the foot
14 phalanges
5 metatarsals
7 tarsals
-what is the CR angulation for the AP axial foot
10degrees toward the heel
Where do you center for an AP ankle
perp. between the malleoli
what are the three main bones seen on an AP ankle
tibia
fibula
talus
where should you center CR for AP toes
through the MTP joint
The foot consists of how many bones
26
what is the degree of oblique for a medial rotation foot
30degrees
how should the foot be for the AP ankle
dorsiflexed
what tarsi should be seen in the lateral of an ankle
Sinus Tarsi
What lies underneath the head of the 1st metatarsal and can be seen on an x-ray
sesamoid bones
Name the Tarsals in order
Calcaneus
talus
navicular
cuboid
medial cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
lateral cuneiform
why is the 10degree angle used on an AP axial foot
to reduce foreshortening
For a lateral ankle (mediolateral) , where should you center
perp to the medial malleolus
what tali is sown on a Dorsoplantar Axial projection of the calcaneus
sustentacular tali
What projection (method) can be done to see the sesamoid bones
Lewis or Holly method
the bones of the foot are shaped and joined together to form a series of ___ and ___ arches
longitudinal
transverse
-where do you center for an AP foot
base of 3rd metatarsal
What is the obliquity of the AP medial rotation for the ankle
45 degree medial obl
What is the CR angulation for the Dorsoplanter Axial projection of the calcaneus
40 degrees caudal
For a lateral projection, the great toe and 2nd toe should be placed on the __ side.
The 3rd,4th,5th toes should be placed on the ___ side
Great toe- unaffected side '
3,4,5 - Affected side
for descriptive purposes, the foot is sometimes divided into 3 different sections/names
What are those sections/ names?
Forefoot
midfoot
hindfoot
This projection can be improved by using what kind of compensating filter?
Wedge-type
When you rotate the ankle 15-20 Degrees what joint should be seen
Mortise joint
the sustentaculum tali is in profile on the medial or lateral side?
Medial