Hand - Lateral
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Hand - Lateral |
Area Covered | Hand, wrist and 2.5cm of distal forearm |
Pathology shown | Displacement of fractures, location of foreign bodies. |
Radiographic Anatomy | Hand Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 54 kVp 3.2 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | Directed to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint Perpendicular to the IR |
Collimation | Centre: 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint Shutter A: Distal phalanges to 2.5cm of distal radius and ulna 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
"Fan lateral"
"Extension lateral"
"Flexion lateral"
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Special Notes |
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