Forearm - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Forearm - Lateral
Area Covered	Radius, ulna, carpals, distal humerus
Pathology shown	Fracture, dislocation, foreign body, infection, tumour,
Radiographic Anatomy	Forearm Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	24 x 30cm for smaller patients 35 x 43 cm for larger patients Portrait, divided in 2 usually fits two forearm views, use lead masking for unused half
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	56 kVp 4 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	Directed to mid forearm Perpendicular to IR
Collimation	Centre: Midforearm Shutter A: Include elbow joint to base of the first metacarpal Shutter B: Skin line
Markers	Distal and lateral Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Not applicable
Positioning	Seat patient close to end of table Elbow flexed 90° Hand and wrist in lateral position, with thumb up Entire limb in the same plane Shoulder at table level Align and centre forearm to long axis of IR
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes