Forearm and elbow Flashcards
standard series for forearm
AP Forearm
Lateral Forearm
what is the centring for AP forearm
To the mid forearm, include both joints
evaluation criteria for AP forearm
proximal carpal row to distal humerus, including
soft tissue
Both joints included
No rotation
Wrist: Slight superimposition of distal radius and ulna
Elbow: Humeral epicondyles visualised in profile
Elbow: Radial head neck and tuberosity slightly superimposed by ulna
Lateral forearm position
evaluation for lateral forearm
proximal carpal row to distal humerus, including soft tissue
Wrist- Distal radius and head of ulna superimposed
Elbow- Humeral epicondyles superimposed
Elbow- Radial head should superimpose ulnar
Both joints included on film
what are the alternative series for forearm and elbow
- Modified Forearm series
(First view: PA Wrist with Lateral Elbow
Second view: Lateral Wrist with AP Elbow ) - Horizontal beam lateral
(lateromedial and mediolateral)
standard series for elbow
AP Elbow
AP External + Oblique Elbow
Lateral Elbow
centring for elbow
Center midway between the medial and lateral epicondyle
EVALUATION CRITERIA AP ELBOW:
distal third of humerus to proximal third of radius and
ulna, including soft tissue
No rotation – humeral epicondyles visualised in profile
Radial head, neck and tuberosity should slightly superimpose the proximal ulna
AP External Oblique Elbow position
EVALUATION CRITERIA AP EXTERNAL OBLIQUE ELBOW
distal third of humerus to proximal third of radius and
ulna, including soft tissue
Radial head, neck and tuberosity projected free of superimposition of ulna
Lateral Elbow position
EVALUATION CRITERIA LATERAL ELBOW:
distal third of humerus to proximal third of radius and ulna, including soft tissue
Humeral epicondyles superimposed
Radial head should superimpose coronoid process
Radial tuberosity seen in profile (if hand pronated)
Elbow joint open
Olecranon process in profile
radial head view/ coyles view
same as lateral but the beam is angled 45° towards the long axis of the humerus
