Forearm - Lateral
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Forearm - Lateral |
Area Covered | Radius, ulna, carpals, distal humerus |
Pathology shown | Fracture, dislocation, foreign body, infection, tumour, |
Radiographic Anatomy | Forearm Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm for smaller patients 35 x 43 cm for larger patients Portrait, divided in 2 usually fits two forearm views, use lead masking for unused half |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 56 kVp 4 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | Directed to mid forearm Perpendicular to IR |
Collimation | Centre: Midforearm Shutter A: Include elbow joint to base of the first metacarpal Shutter B: Skin line |
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 |
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