Elbow - Radial Head

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Elbow - Radial Head
Area Covered	Radial head, neck and tuberosity
Pathology shown	Fractures and dislocations of elbow, particularily the radial head
Radiographic Anatomy	Elbow Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24 cm Landscape
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	Directed to radial head Angled 45° towards the shoulder
Collimation	Four sides of collimation
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 CR directed to the radial head, angled 45° towards the shoulder
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes