Scapula - Oblique
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Radiographic Positioning
| Adult | Other related pages of interest |
| Name of projection | Scapula -Oblique |
| Area Covered | Entire scapula visualised |
| Pathology shown | Fractures of the scapula are demonstrated, especially those in the body of the scapula |
| Radiographic Anatomy | |
| IR Size & Orientation | 24 X 30 cm Portrait |
| Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
| Bucky / Grid | Moving or stationary grid |
| Filter | No |
| Exposure | 70 kVp 25 mAs |
| FFD / SID | 100cm |
| Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR CR between the chest wall and the midarea of the protruding scapula |
| Collimation | Four sides of collimation Shutter A - to include acromion, coracoid process, clavicle and proximal humerus Shutter B - to include skin margin laterally and scapula medially |
| Markers | Distal and lateral marker orientation PA |
| Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
| Respiration | Suspend |
| Positioning | |
| Critique | Positioning |
| Special Notes |