Toes Oblique
Position the Patient
- Seated or supine
- Rotate foot 30–45° medially
- Toes remain relaxed and slightly separated
Words That Work
“Roll your whole foot inward until it rests partly on its outside edge—about halfway between flat and on its side. Keep your toes relaxed while I separate them if needed. This angle reduces overlap so we can see the bones and joints of the affected toe more clearly. Hold your foot still.”
Oblique toes positioning
Set Up the Shot
- Center here
- Central ray
- MTP joint of affected toe
- Include this in the field
- Collimation
- Affected toe and distal metatarsal
- Set the distance
- SID
- 40"
- Check the technique
- Technique
- 55-60 kVp
- Follow facility protocols
Common Pitfalls
- •Incorrect obliquity
- •Toe superimposition
- •Joint spaces not open
Evaluate the Image
What should be visible?
- Phalanges
- MTP joint
- Distal metatarsal
- Toe anatomy free of superimposition
Does the image pass?
- ✓Proper obliquity (toe not flat, not lateral)
- ✓Joint spaces open
- ✓Entire toe included