Humerus - Intertubercular Groove

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Humerus - Intertubercular Groove
Area Covered	Greater and lesser tubercle of humerus, intertubercular groove
Pathology shown	Bicipital groove, see radiography of bicipital groove
Radiographic Anatomy	Humerus Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	24 x 30cm Landscape
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	Moving or stationary grid
Filter	No
Exposure	60 kVp 10 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR angled 10° to 15° posterior to the long axis of humerus
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of interest
Markers	Lateral Marker orientation is AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspended
Positioning	Supine Patient supine on the X-ray table Extend chin and rotate the head away from the affected side Patients hand in supinated position Place IR against the superior surface of the affected shoulder Palpate the anterior surface of the humerus to located the intertubercular groove CR angled 10° to 15° posterior to the long axis of humerus
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes