AP humerus XRAY Flashcards

1
Q

AP humerus
Positioning

A
  • Patient erect with their back facing the IR
  • If the patients condition allows, externally rotate the hand so the palm is supine
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2
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AP humerus
Horizontal central ray

A

Mid humerus

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3
Q

AP humerus
Collimation - Superiorly

A

Skin margins above acromio-clavicular joint

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4
Q

AP humerus
Collimation - inferiorly

A

Elbow joint

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5
Q

AP humerus
collimation - medially

A

gleno-humeral joint

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6
Q

AP humerus
Collimation - laterally

A

skin margins

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7
Q

AP humerus
Source Image Distance

A

100-110

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