Upper Extremity | Forearm Lateral Position

Name: Forearm Lateral Position Procedure: The elbow is flexed ninety degrees with the wrist lateral to evaluate alignment. Patient Position: Seated elbow flexed Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Lateral Beam Direction: Lateral to medial Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional … Read more

Upper Extremity | Forearm AP Position

Name: Forearm AP Position Procedure: The arm is extended with the hand supinated to show radius and ulna. Patient Position: Seated arm extended Region: Upper Extremity Projection: AP Beam Direction: Anterior to posterior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional … Read more

Upper Extremity | Hand Lateral Position

Name: Hand Lateral Position Procedure: The hand is positioned in true lateral for foreign body and fracture displacement assessment. Patient Position: Seated hand lateral Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Lateral Beam Direction: Lateral to medial Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from … Read more

Upper Extremity | Hand Oblique Position

Name: Hand Oblique Position Procedure: The hand is rotated forty five degrees to separate digits and evaluate fractures. Patient Position: Seated hand oblique Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Oblique Beam Direction: Oblique beam Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies … Read more

Upper Extremity | Hand PA Position

Name: Hand PA Position Procedure: The hand is flat to evaluate phalanges and metacarpals. Patient Position: Seated hand pronated Region: Upper Extremity Projection: PA Beam Direction: Posterior to anterior 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 … Read more

Upper Extremity | Wrist Lateral Position

Name: Wrist Lateral Position Procedure: The wrist is in true lateral to assess alignment and dislocation. Patient Position: Seated wrist lateral Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Lateral Beam Direction: Lateral to medial Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such … Read more

Upper Extremity | Wrist Oblique Position

Name: Wrist Oblique Position Procedure: The wrist is rotated forty five degrees to show the scaphoid and trapezium. Patient Position: Seated wrist oblique Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Oblique Beam Direction: Oblique beam Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies … Read more

Upper Extremity | Wrist PA Position

Name: Wrist PA Position Procedure: The hand is flat on the detector to evaluate carpal alignment. Patient Position: Seated hand pronated Region: Upper Extremity Projection: PA Beam Direction: Posterior to anterior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such … Read more

Upper Extremity | Elbow Lateral Position

Name: Elbow Lateral Position Procedure: The elbow is flexed ninety degrees to show fat pad signs and fractures. Patient Position: Seated elbow flexed Region: Upper Extremity Projection: Lateral Beam Direction: Lateral to medial Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional … Read more

Upper Extremity | Elbow AP Position

Name: Elbow AP Position Procedure: The arm is extended with the palm up. This projection evaluates joint space and alignment. Patient Position: Seated arm extended Region: Upper Extremity Projection: AP Beam Direction: Anterior to posterior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance … Read more