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

Lower Extremity | Foot AP Position

Name: Foot AP Position Procedure: The beam is angled toward the toes to show metatarsals and midfoot joints. This projection evaluates fractures alignment and joint spaces. Patient Position: Supine or seated foot flat Region: Lower Extremity Projection: AP Beam Direction: Angled cephalad Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning … Read more

Lower Extremity | Knee Tunnel Position

Name: Knee Tunnel Position Procedure: The knee is flexed and the beam angled to show the intercondylar notch and tibial spines. Patient Position: Prone or supine knee flexed Region: Lower Extremity Projection: Axial Beam Direction: Angled beam Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, … Read more

Spine | Thoracic Spine Lateral Position

Name: Thoracic Spine Lateral Position Procedure: The patient stands with arms raised to show vertebral alignment and compression fractures. Patient Position: Standing 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 bodies such … Read more

Facial Bones | Nasal Bones Lateral Position

Name: Nasal Bones Lateral Position Procedure: The nasal bridge is placed in true lateral to show nasal bone fractures. Patient Position: Seated or standing Region: Facial Bones 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

Sinuses | Sinuses SMV Position

Name: Sinuses SMV Position Procedure: The neck is extended to show sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses. This projection evaluates sinus obstruction and skull base anatomy. Patient Position: Standing or seated neck extended Region: Sinuses Projection: Axial Beam Direction: Inferior to superior Type of Study: Diagnostic This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used … Read more

Specialty | Specialty Mandible Acanthiomeatal Position

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

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

Lower Extremity | Foot Oblique Position

Name: Foot Oblique Position Procedure: The foot is rotated thirty to forty five degrees to show midfoot articulations and metatarsal bases. Patient Position: Seated foot oblique 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 … Read more

Lower Extremity | Femur AP Position

Name: Femur AP Position Procedure: The leg is extended with slight inward rotation to show the femoral shaft and hip joint. Patient Position: Supine Region: Lower 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 … Read more