Acromioclavicular - AP
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Acromioclavicular Joint (Single) - AP |
Area Covered | Acromioclavicular joint |
Pathology shown | Dislocation |
Radiographic Anatomy | Acromioclavicular Joint Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or stationary grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 60 kVp 16 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | To the palpable AC joint Perpendicular to IR |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Closely collimate to the AC joint |
Markers | Place marker in the upper right / left corner of the exposed field marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning | |
Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |