Elbow - AP (partial flexion)
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Elbow - AP (Partial Flexion) |
About | This view is used when the elbow cannot be fully extended. Two AP views are normally taken
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Area Covered | Distal humerus, elbow joint space, proximal radius and ulna |
Pathology shown | Fractures and dislocations of the elbow and pathologic processes such as osteomyelitis and arthritis |
Radiographic Anatomy | Elbow Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24 cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 52 kVp 5 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR Directed to midelbow , 2cm distal to a midpoint of a line between epicondyles |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of interest |
Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |