Projections

Front 1

fracture, dislocation of the humerus. epicondyles are parallel. CR perpendicular to IR, directed to midpoint of humerus

Back 1

AP Humerus

Front 2

fracture, dislocation of the humerus, epicondyles are perpindicular. CR perpindicular to IR, centered to midpoint of humerus

Back 2

Lateral Projection

Front 3

fracture of the diaphysis of the humerus are demonstrated (TRAUMA) CR perpindicular to IR through to mid diaphysis

Back 3

Transthoracic lateral projection

Front 4

scapular Y, transthoracic lateral, or Garth Method

Back 4

SHOULDER DISLOCATION

Front 5

AP internal rotation, exaggerated external rotation, axillary lateral

Back 5

Hill-Sachs Defect

Front 6

Tendonitis

Back 6

Neer Method or MRI

Front 7

subacromial spurs

Back 7

Scapular Y Neer Method

Front 8

osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and the Hill Sachs defect. CR medially 25 to 30 if abduction is less than 90. The CR medial angle should be decreased 15 to 20

Back 8

inferosuperior axial projection: (lawrence method)

Front 9

fracture, dislocations of the proximal humerus, bursitis, should impringment, osteoporosis, osteo arthritis, tendonitis, CR directed perpendicular to the axilla and the humeral head to the glenohumeral joint

Back 9

SUPEROINFERIOR PA TRANSAXILLARY: hobbs modification

Front 10

osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and the hill- sachs defect . CR perpindicular to the IR. if patient cannot abduct the arm 90, then angle the tube 5 to 15 toward the axilla

Back 10

inferosuperior axial: Clements Modification

Front 11

pathologies of the intertubercular groove, such as bony projections of the humeral tubercles, Patient leaning forward slightly to place humerus 10-15 from vertical. CR 10-15 posterior from horizontal

Back 11

INTERTUBERCULAR (Bicepital) groove

Front 12

fractures and or dislocations of the proximal humerus and scapula are visualized specifically demonstrates the coracoacromial arch for the supraspinatus outlet region for possible shoulder impinge CR. 10-15 caudal angle. Average patient will be in a 45 to 60 anterior oblique.

Back 12

Tangential Projection-supraspinatus outlet Neer Method

Front 13

an optimal trauma projection for possible scapulo humeral dislocations (especially posterior dislocations), glenoid fractures, ,Hill Sachs lesions and soft tissue calcifications. CR 45 CAUDAD, centered to the scapulohumeral joint

Back 13

AP Apical Oblique Axial Projection: Garth Method

Front 14

CR 15 - 30 cephalad to midclavicle. fractures or dislocations of the clavicle.

Back 14

AP axial projections

Front 15

Ap internal rotation, scapular Y, or Grashey

Back 15

Bankart lesion