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 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.