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There are multiple imaging techniques for lateral hip radiography, including the frog-leg lateral view, Löwenstein view, and cross-table lateral view. In a supine position, the image is taken toward the middle of the line connecting the upper part of the symphysis pubis and anterior-superior iliac spine (ASIS) either both patellae should be facing forward or lower extremities should be internally rotated by 15°-20° to accommodate femoral anteversion in anteroposterior hip radiographs. Positioning for an anteroposterior hip radiograph. In such cases, accurate anteroposterior images may not be achievable, and the patient should be removed from the table and then both legs should be positioned perpendicularly in a flexion position for radiography. Flexion contracture may increase or decrease image magnification.
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Thus, either both patellae should be facing forward or lower extremities should be internally rotated by 15°-20° to accommodate femoral anteversion in anteroposterior hip radiographs ( Fig. If anteroposterior hip radiographs are taken in a supine position, one of the most common mistakes is image distortion as the hip is externally rotated 1). An anteroposterior hip radiograph includes images of both sides of the hip on the same film and projects towards the middle of the line connecting the upper symphysis pubis and anterior-superior iliac spine the distance between the X-ray tube and the film should be 1.2 m. In plain radiography (X-ray), anteroposterior and lateral hip radiographs are usually taken.