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Gentle Slop Compensating Filter

Features

> Versatile.
> Washable.
> Pilable.
> Twice the density of muscles.

Finger and toes are much thinner than the wrist and back of the foot. It would be a miracle to find a technique suitable to such variations in thickness. These are precisely the marvels that the Gentle Slope Compensating Filter allows. Cassette and filter become inseparable.


Figure 1: A.P. View


Figure 2: Other Views


Figure 3: Film of hand using compensating filter.

Hands And Wrists

1. On the A.P. view, filter only the fingers, since there is little difference in thickness from the hand.
2. For all other views, superimpose up to the metacarpals.


Figure 4: Place toes near the thick end of the filter.


Figure 5: Reducing radiation.


Figure 6: Film of foot using compensating filter.

Feet

Place the toes near the thick end of the filter, for all views.
Interposed before the rays, a filter reduces radiation to the patient.
Pressure (with a small wood board) often straightens out the toes.