Hip X-Ray "Löwenstein"
Objective
Femoral head and neck in lateral view without mobilising the injured limb.
Quality criteria
Femoral head and neck in lateral projection.
Greater trochanter visible.
Common errors
Superimposition from contralateral limb.
Incorrect beam angulation.
Movement.
Paziente supino. Arto controlaterale flesso e abdotto. Detettore posizionato lateralmente all'anca. Raggio centrale: orizzontale,…
Full card in the app
Positioning, centring, DR/CR parameters and practical notes
