Angling tube for AP Sacrum

sophiesdc · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Boston

Hi Everyone!

Here's a question that has driven me crazy. Textbooks say that when imaging an AP sacrum the tube should be angled 15 degrees cephalad. Since the female pelvis has a sacrum that is more posteriorly angled than a male pelvis, should the angulation of the tube be greater than 15 degrees in a female patient?

Thanks so much for any feedback!!

xrae · Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 8

I been doing xray for 37 yrs and yes, I do tend to give more angle for women. Especially if they have what we women sometimes call a 'shelf butt'). Shocked

On those, I may give as much as 30-35 degrees.

sophiesdc · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Boston

Thank you so much for your professional comments. My instructors that are veterans like yourself didn't know how to respond. Thanks again!!

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