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, 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.