Radiographic views of sacrum and coccyx

the x ray of sacrum bone and fracture.
x ray coccyx

1. Radiographic views of Sacrum and Coccyx Chandan Prasad Rajbhar Tutor College of paramedical sciences TMU, Moradabad

2. AP AXIAL SACRUM PROJECTION: SACRUM Pathology of the sacrum, including fracture. Patient Position —Supine Position Part Position Align midsagittal plane to CR and midline of table and/or IR. Ensure that no rotation of the pelvis exists . Central Ray Angle CR 15° cephalad. Direct CR 2 inches (5 cm) superior to pubic symphysis. Center IR to CR.

3. AP AXIAL COCCYX PROJECTION: COCCYX Pathology of the coccyx including fracture. Patient Position —Supine Position Part Position Align midsagittal plane to midline of table and/or IR. Ensure that no rotation of the pelvis exists. Central Ray Angle CR 10° caudad. Direct CR 2 inches (5 cm) superior to symphysis pubis. • Center IR to CR.

4. LATERAL SACRUM AND COCCYX POSITION: SACRUM AND COCCYX Pathology of the sacrum and coccyx, including fracture Patient Position —Lateral Position Place patient in the lateral recumbent position, with head on pillow, and knees flexed . Part Position Align long axis of sacrum and coccyx to CR and midline of table and/or IR. Ensure that no rotation of thorax or pelvis exists CR perpendicular to IR. •Direct CR 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) posterior to ASIS ( centering for sacrum).

5. LATERAL SACRUM AND COCCYX POSITION: SACRUM AND COCCYX

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