Humerus - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Humerus - Lateral
Area Covered	Entire Humerus
Pathology shown	Fractures, bone lesions, foreign bodies
Radiographic Anatomy	Humerus Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	35 x 43cm Portrait
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	Moving or stationary grid
Filter	No
Exposure	65 kVp 20 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	Central ray to midpoint of humerus and perpendicular to IR
Collimation	Collimate on sides to the soft tissue borders of the humerus Lower margin to include elbow joint, Upper margin to include shoulder
Markers	Distal and Lateral Marker orientation is PA
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspended
Positioning	Erect May be performed lateromedial or mediolateral Lateromedial Position patient erect with their back against the upright bucky and elbow partially flexed Body slightly rotated towards the affected side to bring humerus and shoulder in contact with IR Internally rotate arm to achieve a lateral position (epicondyles perpendicular to IR) Central ray to midpoint of humerus and perpendicular to IR Mediolateral Position patient erect and facing towards the upright bucky Oblique patient as needed approximately 20° towards the affected side to enable close contact of humerus to IR Flex elbow 90° Central ray to midpoint of humerus and perpendicular to IR Supine May be performed supine using a lateromedial technique on the X-ray table
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes