Upper Extremity | Forearm Lateral Position

Name: Forearm Lateral Position

Procedure: The elbow is flexed ninety degrees with the wrist lateral to evaluate alignment.

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 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.