Wrist - PA (Radial Deviation)
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Radiographic Positioning
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Name of projection | Wrist - PA (Radial Deviation) |
Area Covered | Mid and proximal metacarpals, carpals, distal radius and ulna, and associated joints; soft tissue |
Pathology shown | Normally performed as part of a functional series of the wrist to compare the appearance of the scaphoid in radial deviation (foreshortened scaphoid), ulnar deviation (elongated scaphoid) and clenched wrist (increases the scapho-lunate distance) in both acute and non-acute situations, see functional views of the wrist |
Radiographic Anatomy | Wrist Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 X 30cm Landscape, divided in thirds, usually fits 3 projections, use lead masking for unused area |
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 Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Not applicable |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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