Upper Extremity | Clavicle Axial Position

Name: Clavicle Axial Position

Procedure: The tube is angled upward to project the clavicle above the ribs.

Patient Position: Standing or supine

Region: Upper Extremity

Projection: Axial

Beam Direction: Angled cephalad

Type of Study: Diagnostic

This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and general principles reflected in commonly used radiography curricula.

It is an original work and does not reproduce or rely on proprietary content from commercial textbooks such as Bontrager or Merrills. For informational purposes only, not patient care.