Table 4 Positioning angles: The radiographer and patient with similar heights
From: Mammography equipment design: impact on radiographers’ practice
Posture | Positioning | Measured angle | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|
Trunk | |||
Forward/ backward bending | CC | 0° | Acceptable |
OML | 46.4° | Conditionally acceptable | |
Sideways bending/ twisting | CC | 0° | Acceptable |
OML | 0° | Acceptable | |
Arms | |||
Flexion | CC | 7.3° | Acceptable |
OML | 123.5° | Not acceptable | |
Abduction | CC | 31.9° | Conditionally acceptable |
OML | 103,5° | Not acceptable | |
Head/neck | |||
Upward/ downward bending | CC | (−)14.8° | Acceptable |
OML | 51.9° | Not acceptable | |
Sideways bending | CC | 0° | Acceptable |
OML | Not measurable | ||