Hand - Bone Age
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Radiographic Positioning
Paediatric | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Hand - PA |
Area Covered | Hand, wrist and 2.5cm of distal forearm |
Pathology shown | Estimate of the maturity of a child's skeletal system |
Radiographic Anatomy | Hand Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18x 24cm or 24x 30cm as required Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 48 KvP 2 mas |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint Perpendicular to the IR |
Collimation | Centre: 3rd metacarpalphalangeal joint Shutter A: Includes all of the distal phalanges to 2.5cm (1 inch) of the distal ulna and radius Shutter B: To include soft tissues |
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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