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Name: Chest PA Position Procedure: The patient stands facing the detector with shoulders rolled forward to clear the scapulae. The beam enters from the back and exits the front producing minimal heart enlargement. This projection evaluates lungs mediastinum and thoracic structures. Patient Position: Standing facing detector Region: Chest Projection: PA Beam Direction: Posterior to anterior … Read more

Name: Specialty Temporomandibular Joint Oblique Position Procedure: The head is rotated to show mandibular condyles and joint spaces for evaluation of dysfunction. Patient Position: Standing oblique Region: Specialty 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 … Read more

Name: Specialty Mandible Acanthiomeatal Position Procedure: The chin is raised to show the mandible free of superimposition and evaluate fractures. Patient Position: Standing or seated Region: Specialty Projection: Axial 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 … Read more

Name: Specialty Calcaneus Axial Position Procedure: The foot is dorsiflexed and the beam angled to show the calcaneus and subtalar joint. Patient Position: Supine foot dorsiflexed Region: Specialty 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 … Read more

Name: Specialty Tangential Patella Merchant Position Procedure: The knees are flexed and the beam angled to show the patellofemoral joint and patellar tracking. Patient Position: Supine knees flexed Region: Specialty Projection: Tangential Beam Direction: Angled beam Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including … Read more

Name: Specialty Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder Position Procedure: The arm is abducted and the beam passes upward to show the glenohumeral joint and humeral head. Patient Position: Supine arm abducted Region: Specialty Projection: Axial Beam Direction: Inferior to superior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical … Read more

Name: Specialty Radial Head Lateral Position Procedure: The elbow is flexed ninety degrees with hand rotated to isolate the radial head and capitellum. Patient Position: Seated elbow flexed Region: Specialty 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, … Read more

Name: Specialty Carpal Tunnel Tangential Position Procedure: The wrist is extended and the beam angled to show the carpal tunnel and median nerve region. Patient Position: Seated wrist extended Region: Specialty Projection: Tangential Beam Direction: Angled beam Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, … Read more

Name: Pediatric Scoliosis Lateral Position Procedure: A standing lateral projection used to evaluate sagittal spinal alignment. Patient Position: Standing Region: Pediatrics 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 as the American … Read more

Name: Pediatric Scoliosis PA Position Procedure: A standing projection used to evaluate spinal curvature while reducing radiation to sensitive organs. Patient Position: Standing Region: Pediatrics 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 … Read more