"The projection was first described in 1980 as a method to image patients after total hip arthroplasty 1 however it can be utilised in most scenarios where a lateral view of the hip and the patient is unable to move."
"ensure the detector is running parallel to the femoral neck (this can be calculated on the AP pelvis projection)"
"detector size24 x 30 cm (however this will vary with NOF vs. femoral shaft)"
"SID100-150 cm"
"centring point"
"collimation"
"orientation landscape"
"detector size24 x 30 cm (however this will vary with NOF vs. femoral shaft)"
"exposure"
"SID100-150 cm"
"grida grid can be used, although it is not uncommon to utilise an air gap technique to achieve similar results"
"orientation landscape"
"detector size24 x 30 cm (however this will vary with NOF vs. femoral shaft)"
Expected headings
"Detector position"
"There is a clear visualisation of the articular surface of the acetabulum and the head of the proximal femur."