Humerus - Intertubercular Groove
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Humerus - Intertubercular Groove |
Area Covered | Greater and lesser tubercle of humerus, intertubercular groove |
Pathology shown | Bicipital groove, see radiography of bicipital groove |
Radiographic Anatomy | Humerus Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or stationary grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 60 kVp 10 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR angled 10° to 15° posterior to the long axis of humerus |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of interest |
Markers | Lateral Marker orientation is AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning | Supine
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |