Scaphoid - PA (Radial deviation)
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Scaphoid - PA (Radial deviation) |
Area Covered | Entire scaphoid bone ( wrist) |
Pathology shown | Fracture, dislocation, foreign body, infection, tumour, arthritis, see scaphoid radiography |
Radiographic Anatomy | Wrist Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | No |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 52 kVp 2.5 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | Directed to midcarpal area Perpendicular to IR |
Collimation | Centre: Midcarpal area Shutter A: From mid metacarpal to one quarter of the distal radius and ulna Shutter B: Skin margin |
Markers | Distal and Lateral AP orientation |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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