Name: Knee Sunrise Position
Procedure: The knee is flexed to show the patellofemoral joint and patellar alignment.
Patient Position: Seated or supine knee flexed
Region: Lower Extremity
Projection: Tangential
Beam Direction: Inferior to superior
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.