A patient is placed prone and the knee is flexed 90 degrees. The central ray is directed 20-25 degrees cephalic to the patellofemoral joint. What specialty view is described?

Holmblad method
Holmblad method
Settegast method
Hughston method


Settegast method

Rationale: The Settegast method places the patient prone with the knee flexed 90 degrees and the central ray angled 20-25 degrees cephalic through the patellofemoral joint to enter at the apex of the patella.

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