Sternoclavicular - PA
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sternoclavicular - PA |
Area Covered | Lateral aspect of the manubrium and the medial portion of the clavicles visualised lateral to the vertebral column through superimposing ribs and lung |
Pathology shown | Separation of sternoclavicular joint or other pathology |
Radiographic Anatomy | Sternoclavicular Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 65 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR CR centred to level of T2 to T3 (7cm distal to vertebral prominens) |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Closely collimate to area of interest |
Markers | Lateral Marker orientation PA |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | suspended on expiration for a more uniform density |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
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