Axiolateral Elbow

Question 1

What is the method name for this projection?

Answer 1

Coyle method

Question 2

What is the part position?

Answer 2

Lateral

Question 3

Why is the axiolateral projection of the elbow performed?

Answer 3

To help compensate for trauma

Question 4

What structures are of interest in these images?

Answer 4

Radial head, coronoid process, capitellum, radius superimposed to ulna

Question 5

When the elbow is at a 90-degree flexion, how is the central ray adjusted? Which structures is best demonstrated in this image? Which articulation is open? What structures are seen in profile?

Answer 5

45 degrees towards shoulder, radial head in profile, radial head, neck, and tuberosity without superimposition, in profile. Capitulum is demonstrated. Radius and capitulum articulation open

Question 6

When the elbow is at an 80-degree flexion, how is the central ray adjusted? Which structure is best demonstrated? Which articulation is open? What structure are seen in profile

Answer 6

45 degrees towards elbow, coronoid process in profile, view of trochlea, coronoid process and trochlea articulation open