Wiki Help Please !

[perushaa]

Hi
Can anyone help me to find what does ' sunrise view ' of knee radiograph specify ? ? ?

 

[kathydaniel]

Sunrise View:
- used to image a tangential view of the patella;
- the patient is prone with the knee flexed 115 deg;
- central beam is directed toward the patella with 15 deg cephalic tilt;

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/axilla_view_of_the_knee

 

[perushaa]

Thanks for your reply Kathy !!