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36 Cards in this Set
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PA Finger |
55-65 kV Equal concavity & soft tissue of phalanges Joint spaces open |
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PA Oblique Finger |
55-65 kV Soft tissue doubled anterior More concave anteriorly One condyle is larger Joint spaces open |
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Lateral Finger |
55-65 kV Soft tissue more than doubled anteriorly Concave anteriorly, flat posteriorly Condyles superimposed Joint spaces open |
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AP Thumb |
55-65 kV Equal concavity & soft tissue Joint spaces open |
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PA Thumb |
55-65 kV Equal concavity & soft tissue Joint spaces open |
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PA Oblique Thumb |
55-65 kV Soft tissue doubled anteriorly More concave anteriorly Joint spaces open |
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Lateral Thumb |
55-65 kV Soft tissue more than doubled anteriorly Concave anteriorly, flat posteriorly Condyles superimposed Joint spaces open |
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PA Hand |
55-65 kV Equal soft tissue & concavity of digits 2-5 Thumb in oblique (soft tissue doubled anteriorly) Joint spaces open |
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PA Oblique Hand |
55-65 kV Soft tissue doubled anteriorly More concave anteriorly Thumb is in PA (equal soft tissue & concavity) |
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Fan Lateral Hand |
55-65 kV Fingers visualized separately MCPs are superimposed Radius & ulna are superimposed Joint spaces open |
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Extension Lateral Hand |
55-65 kV Fingers superimposed Thumb in PA (Equal soft tissue & concavity) Radius & ulna superimposed Joint spaces open |
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PA Wrist |
65-70 kV Styloid processes at extreme medial & lateral Equal soft tissue Limited carpal superimposition 2-5 MCP joints open |
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PA Oblique Wrist |
65-70 kV Ulnar styloid process in profile Trapezium, scaphoid, trapezoid free of superimposition |
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Lateral Wrist |
65-70 kV Radius & ulna superimposed Anterior aspect of scaphoid & pisiform aligned Ulnar styloid in profile posterior to radius Pronator fat strip anterior to radius & ulna |
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PA Scaphoid with Ulnar Deviation |
65-70 kV Radio-scaphoid joint open Capitate & lunate scaphoid joints open 1st metacarpal & radius aligned No rotation of radius/ulna |
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PA Axial Scaphoid |
65-70 kV Scaphoid almost free of superimposition except with radius Radioscaphoid joint space closed Pronator fat strip anterior to radius & ulna |
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AP Forearm |
70-75 kV Styloid processes in profile Radial head superimposed on ulna Shafts of radius & ulna parallel Olecranon is in fossa |
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Lateral Forearm |
70-75 kV Ulnar styloid posterior to radial Humeral epicondyles superimposed Radial head superimposed on coronoid body |
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AP Elbow |
70-75 kV Slight superimposition of ulna & radial tuberosity Radiohumeral joint space open Olecranon process in fossa |
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AP Oblique Elbow (Lateral Rotation) |
70-75 kV No superimposition of radial head & ulna Capitulum & radial tuberosity in profile Radioulnar joint open Capitulum radius joint open |
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AP Oblique Elbow (Medial Rotation) |
70-75 kV Coronoid process free of superimposition Proximal crossing of radius & ulna |
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Lateral Elbow |
70-75 kV Coronoid process superimposed over radius Olecranon in profile Elbow bent 90° |
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AP Humerus |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Greater tubercle in profile laterally Humeral head in profile medially Epicondyles parallel to IR |
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Lateral Humerus |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Epicondyles superimposed Lesser tubercle in profile medially Humeral head & greater tubercle superimposed |
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AP Shoulder (Neutral Rotation) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Greater tubercle partially in profile Superimposition of humeral head & glenoid Horizontal clavicle 2/3 of clavicle included |
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AP Shoulder (Medial Rotation) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Lesser tubercle in profile medially Humeral head & greater tubercle superimposed Humeral head & glenoid superimposed |
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AP Shoulder (Lateral Rotation) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Greater tubercle in profile laterally Slight superimposition of humeral head & glenoid Scapula & clavicle superimposed |
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AP Oblique Shoulder |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Glenoidin profile Half of clavicle shown Small superimposition of coracoid &humeral head |
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PA Oblique Shoulder (Scapular Y) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Margins of scapula superimposed Humeral head between Y Margins of scapulasuperimposed over humerus |
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Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder |
75-85 kV Suspend Respiration Grid Lesser tubercle in profile Inferior & superior margins of glenoid superimposed |
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AP Clavicle |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration at end of exhalation Grid SC& AC joints included Almost half of clavicle superimposed Superior angle of scapula superimposed at mid clavicle |
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AP Axial Clavicle |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration at full inspiration Grid Medial end is lateral to vertebral column Superior scapular angle just inferior to clavicle Medial end superimposed over ribs Middle & lateral thirds superior to acromion Clavicle looks straight |
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AP Bilateral AC Joints |
70-80 kV Suspend respiration Grid/180 SID/thyroid collar AC joint space open Full clavicle seen Superior angle of scapula superimposed slightly on medial clavicle |
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AP Scapula |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Anterior& posterior borders of glenoid almost superimposed Superior angle is slightly lower than clavicle & free of superimposition Lateral scapular border free of superimposition |
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Lateral Scapula (for body) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Medial & lateral borders superimposed Scapular body free of thorax superimposition Superior angle & coracoid superimposed |
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Lateral Scapula (for processes) |
75-85 kV Suspend respiration Grid Marginsof scapula superimposed Humeral head between Y Margins of scapula superimposed over humerus |
