Shoulder - Neers
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Shoulder - Neers |
Area Covered | "Out-let" view for area under coracoacromial arch or supraspinatus outlet, inlcudes humeral head, glenoid, acromion, lateral clavicle, superior scapula |
Pathology shown | Spurs, calcifications, impingement on supraspinatus outlet, shape of acromion |
Radiographic Anatomy | Shoulder Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18cm x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Upright bucky |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 75 kVp 25 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR angled 10° to 15° caudal (to show supraspinatus outlet) Directed to exit at the superior part of the humeral head |
Collimation | Centre: Superior part of medial border of scapula (to exit at superior portion of humeral head) Shutter A: Above acromion process and lateral clavicle Shutter B: Skin line |
Markers | Lateral and superior Marker orientation is PA |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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Special Notes | Detecting incorrect obliquity Detecting incorrect central ray angulation |