Projection Of The Wrist

Front 1

What is the size of the collimation field for a PA projection of the wrist?

Back 1

2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 inch on the sides

Front 2

What is the patient/part positioning points for a PA projection of the wrist?

Back 2

Seated at the end of the table, affected upper extremity in same plane and resting on the table; anterior surface of wrist resting on IR, fingers loosely flexed

Front 3

What is the anatomic landmarks and relation to IR for a PA projection of the wrist?

Back 3

Styloid processes of the radius and ulna parallel with the IR plane; long axis of wrist aligned with long axis of IR

Front 4

What is the CR orientation and entrance point for a PA projection of the wrist?

Back 4

Perpendicular to midcarpals

Front 5

What is the size of the collimation field for a PA Oblique projection of the wrist?

Back 5

2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint 1 inch on the sides

Front 6

What is the key patient/part positioning points for a PA oblique projection of the wrist?

Back 6

Seated at the end of the table; affected upper extremity in same plane and resting on table, anterior surface of wrist resting on IR; fingers loosely flexed

Front 7

What is the anatomic landmarks and relation to the IR for a PA Oblique projection of the wrist?

Back 7

Styloid processes of radius and ulna at a 45 degree angle to IR; long axis of wrist aligned with long axis of IR

Front 8

What is the CR orientation and entrance point for a PA Oblique projection of the wrist?

Back 8

Perpendicular to midcarpal; enters just distal to radius

Front 9

What is the size of the collimation field for a lateral projection of the wrist?

Back 9

2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 inch on palmer and dorsal surfaces

Front 10

What are the key patient/parts positioning points for a lateral projection of the wrist?

Back 10

Seated at end of table; affected upper extremity in same plane and resting on table; from PA Oblique rolled laterally until in a lateral position

Front 11

What are the anatomic landmarks and relation to the IR for a lateral projection of the wrist?

Back 11

Styloid processes of the radius and ulna superimposed and perpendicular to the IR; long axis of wrist aligned with long axis of IR

Front 12

What is the CR orientation and entrance point for a lateral projection of the wrist?

Back 12

Perpendicular to the wrist joint

Front 13

What is the size of the collimation field for a PA ulnar deviation of the wrist?

Back 13

2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 inch on the sides

Front 14

What is the key patient/part positioning points for the PA ulnar deviation projection of the wrist?

Back 14

Seated at the end of the table; affected upper extremity in same plane and resting on table; anterior surface of wrist on IR; fingers flexed loosely; hand turned toward ulna as much as possible

Front 15

What is the anatomic landmarks and relation to the IR for a PA ulnar deviation projection of the wrist?

Back 15

Styloid processes of radius and ulna parallel to the IR; long axis of the hand turned toward the ulna

Front 16

What is the CR orientation and entrance point for a PA ulnar deviation projection for the wrist?

Back 16

Perpendicular to scaphoid

Front 17

What is the size of the collimation field for a PA axial projection of the wrist?

Back 17

2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 inch on the sides

Front 18

What is the key patient/part positioning points for a PA axial projection of the wrist?

Back 18

Seated at the end of the table; affected upper extremity in same plane and resting on table; anterior surface of wrist on IR; fingers loosely flexed; IR at distal end of wrist elevated 20 degrees

Front 19

What are the anatomic landmarks and relation to the IR for a PA axial projection of the wrist?

Back 19

Styloid processes of the radius and ulna parallel with IR; long axis of wrist aligned with long axis of IR

Front 20

What is the CR orientation and entrance point for a PA axial projection of the wrist?

Back 20

Perpendicular; enters scaphoid (or 20 degrees toward elbow if IR is flat)

Front 21

Flexing the fingers for the PA projection of the wrist decreases ________ and increases ___________.

Back 21

OID; spacial resolution

Front 22

What is the letter A labeling?

Back 22

Pisiform

Front 23

What is the letter B labeling?

Back 23

Triquetrum

Front 24

What is the letter C labeling?

Back 24

Hamate

Front 25

What is the letter D labeling?

Back 25

Lunate

Front 26

What is the letter E labeling?

Back 26

Capitate

Front 27

What is the letter F labeling?

Back 27

Scaphoid

Front 28

What is the letter G labeling?

Back 28

Trapezoid

Front 29

What is the letter H labeling?

Back 29

Trapezium

Front 30

What is the letter A labeling?

Back 30

First metacarpal

Front 31

What is the letter B labeling?

Back 31

Trapezium

Front 32

What is the letter C labeling?

Back 32

Scaphoid

Front 33

What is the letter D labeling?

Back 33

Capitate

Front 34

What is the letter E labeling?

Back 34

Lunate

Front 35

What is the letter F labeling?

Back 35

Radius

Front 36

What is the letter G labeling?

Back 36

Ulna

Front 37

For the lateral projection of the wrist, how should the elbow be positioned?

Back 37

Flexed 90 degrees

Front 38

For the lateral projection of the wrist, which surface of the wrist should be in contact with the IR?

Back 38

Medial

Front 39

How much should the wrist be rotated for the PA Oblique projection?

Back 39

45 degrees

Front 40

For a PA Oblique projection when the scaphoid is of primary interest, the scaphoid can sometimes be better demonstrated if the patient deviates the hand and wrist toward the _______.

Back 40

Ulna