Lower Extremity | Knee Tunnel Position

Name: Knee Tunnel Position

Procedure: The knee is flexed and the beam angled to show the intercondylar notch and tibial spines.

Patient Position: Prone or supine knee flexed

Region: Lower Extremity

Projection: Axial

Beam Direction: Angled beam

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.