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
2
Q
AP humerus
Horizontal central ray
A
Mid humerus
3
Q
AP humerus
Collimation - Superiorly
A
Skin margins above acromio-clavicular joint
4
Q
AP humerus
Collimation - inferiorly
A
Elbow joint
5
Q
AP humerus
collimation - medially
A
gleno-humeral joint
6
Q
AP humerus
Collimation - laterally
A
skin margins
7
Q
AP humerus
Source Image Distance
A
100-110