Primary or Revision Hip/Acetabulum Replacement
Femurs must be positioned so they are parallel to the horizontal plane of the table. Patient needs to be in A/P position with feet inverted.
*Also, perform two femoral condyle slices (to show anteversion) if patient does NOT have an existing implant.

START: Top of Iliac crest
STOP: Mid-femur or below existing femoral
*Also, perform two femoral condyle slices (to show anteversion) if patient does NOT have an existing implant.
Do NOT change FOV or X and Y coordinates.
SLICE THICKNESS AND SPACING: 2mm by 2mm, 2.5 mm by 2.5mm, or 3mm by 3mm is acceptable
FIELD OF VIEW: 38-44 FOV depending on patient size
ALGORITHM: A STANDARD or SOFT TISSUE algorithm, NO bone enhancement