Name: Specialty Calcaneus Axial Position
Procedure: The foot is dorsiflexed and the beam angled to show the calcaneus and subtalar joint.
Patient Position: Supine foot dorsiflexed
Region: Specialty
Projection: Axial
Beam Direction: Angled cephalad
Type of Study: Diagnostic
This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and general principles reflected in commonly used radiography curricula.
It is an original work and does not reproduce or rely on proprietary content from commercial textbooks such as Bontrager or Merrills. For informational purposes only, not patient care.