Extremities Flashcards
All views are taken at what SID
40”
Breathing instructions for all extremity views
“Don’t breathe, don’t move”
AP shoulder w/ INTERNAL rotation is intended to see what piece of anatomy
Lesser tubercle
Top of film placed where for shoulder series
1.5” above shoulder
For AP shoulder w/ INTERNAL rotation the epicondyles should be ___________ to the film
perpendicular
Posterior oblique shoulder w/ EXTERNAL rotation is used to view what piece of anatomy
Greater tubercle
Glenohumeral joint space
for Posterior oblique shoulder with EXTERNAL rotation the scapula should be _______ with the bucky
flat against the bucky
for Posterior oblique shoulder with EXTERNAL rotation, the epicondyles should be ______ to the film
Parallel
for PA “Y” view of the shoulder, the scapula should be ______ to the bucky
Perpendicular
PA “Y” view of the shoulder the film should be placed (vertically/transverse)
VERTICALLY
Tube tilt for a PA “Y” view of the shoulder
10-15 degree CAUDAL
CR for the PA “Y” view of the shoulder
Medial end of the scapular spine
PA “Y” view of the shoulder is used to asses what condition
Shoulder Impingement syndrome
the 2 opposing shoulder views in the series are :
AP w/ internal rotation
posterior oblique with external rotation
Tube tilt for AC joint series
5 degrees cephalic
