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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Shoulder - Transthoracic Lateral |
Area Covered | Proximal humerus and glenohumeral joint visualised through the thorax without superimposition of the opposite shoulder |
Pathology shown | Fractures and or dislocation of the proximal humerus |
Radiographic Anatomy | Shoulder Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or stationary grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 80 kVp 50 mAs or use a 3 second breathing technique (to blur rib and lung structure) |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR Directed through thorax to surgical neck |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation to the area of interest |
Markers | Distal an anterior Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | No suspension of breath - Use the breathing technique Expose while the patient is holding still and breathing shallowly |
Positioning | This position is used when the patient is unable to abduct arm for the AP or Lateral humerus Can be performed erect or supine (erect is preferred) Erect
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |