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 … Read more

Lower Extremity | Knee Oblique Medial Position

Name: Knee Oblique Medial Position Procedure: The leg is rotated inward to show tibial plateau and joint margins. Patient Position: Supine leg rotated inward Region: Lower 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 … Read more

Spine | Cervical Spine Oblique Position

Name: Cervical Spine Oblique Position Procedure: The neck is rotated forty five degrees to show neural foramina. Patient Position: Standing oblique Region: Spine 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 such as the … Read more

Facial Bones | Facial Bones Waters Position

Name: Facial Bones Waters Position Procedure: The chin is elevated to show maxillae orbits and zygomatic arches. This projection evaluates facial fractures. Patient Position: Standing or seated Region: Facial Bones Projection: Parietoacanthial Beam Direction: Posterior to anterior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, … Read more

Sinuses | Sinuses Waters Position

Name: Sinuses Waters Position Procedure: The chin is elevated to show maxillary sinuses free of superimposition. This projection evaluates sinus inflammation obstruction and facial trauma. Patient Position: Standing or seated Region: Sinuses Projection: Parietoacanthial Beam Direction: Posterior to anterior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across … Read more

Specialty | Specialty Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder Position

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

Upper Extremity | Shoulder Y View

Name: Shoulder Y View Procedure: The patient is rotated to form a Y shape of the scapula. This projection evaluates dislocation and scapular alignment. Patient Position: Standing 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, … Read more

Upper Extremity | Scapula AP Position

Name: Scapula AP Position Procedure: The arm is abducted slightly to show the scapula free of the thorax. Patient Position: Standing or supine 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

Lower Extremity | Knee Oblique Lateral Position

Name: Knee Oblique Lateral Position Procedure: The leg is rotated outward to show fibular head and lateral joint structures. Patient Position: Supine leg rotated outward Region: Lower 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 … Read more

Spine | Cervical Spine Swimmers Position

Name: Cervical Spine Swimmers Position Procedure: One arm is raised and the other lowered to show the cervicothoracic junction. Patient Position: Standing or supine Region: Spine 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