To ensure that both joints are included on an AP projection of the tibia and fibula on an adult, the technologist can:

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Turning the image receptor diagonally to the lower leg will ensure that both tibia and fibula joints are included in the AP projection. This will also reduce any superimposition of the bones on top of one another. Increasing the SID to 60 inches or using a Bucky tray will not have any effect on the inclusion of both joints in the image. A tabletop technique may not provide adequate visualization of the joint spaces.

To Ensure That Both Joints Are Included on an AP