Clavicle - AP 30° cephalad
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Clavicle - AP 30 degrees cephalad |
Area Covered | Entire clavicle, acromioclavicular joint, sternoclavicular joint, acromion process |
Pathology shown | Fractures and dislocations |
Radiographic Anatomy | Shoulder Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24cm x 30cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | DR or cr |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or stationary grid |
Filter | n/a |
Exposure | 60 kVp12 mAs |
FFD / SID | 115 cm |
Central Ray | Directed to the middle of the clavicle 30 degrees cephalad |
Collimation | Centre: Palpate the ends of the clavicle and centre midwat between (mid-clavicle) Shutter A: Open to include jugular notch and beyond the acromioclavicular joint Shutter B: Open to include the superior and inferior aspects of the clavicle |
Markers | Lateral and Superior Marker orientation is AP |
Shielding | n/a check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning The patient was positioned with no rotation of the shoulders, evidenced by
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