Elbow - Lateral

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Name of projection	Elbow - Lateral
Area Covered	Distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna
Pathology shown	Fracture, dislocation, osteomyelitis, displaced fat pads, foreign body, tumour, arthritis
Radiographic Anatomy	Elbow Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24 cm Landscape, divided in half, usually fits 2 projections
Film / Screen Combination	Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	52 kVp 5 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	To the mid elbow joint 4cm medial to posterior surface of olecranon process Perpendicular to IR
Collimation	Four sides of collimation To include the area of interest
Markers	Distal and Posterior Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Not applicable
Positioning	Patient seated at end of table Elbow flexed to 90° Raise table or drop shoulder so that humerus and forearm are at the same plane Rotate hand and wrist into a true lateral position, with thumb up Place support under hand and wrist to elevate hand and distal forearm (so forearm is parallel to IR)
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
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