Hand/Wrist/Forearm/Elbow

Question 1

What is tube angulation for a PA wrist with ulnar deviation to demonstrate the scaphoid bone?

Answer 1

10-15 degrees angled proximally

Question 2

What does the abbreviation PIPJ on a xray request stand for?

Answer 2

Proximal interphalangeal joint

Question 3

Colles fracture involves angulation of the distal radius in what direction?

Answer 3

Dorsal angulation

Question 4

What is the kVp range for wrist?

Answer 4

52kvp PA/Oblique + 55kvP for lateral

Question 5

What is the centring ray for lat wrist?

Answer 5

At the level of the styloid processes

Question 6

What is the centring ray for the PA wrist?

Answer 6

Perpendicular to the midcarpal area

Question 7

What is the centring ray for scaphoid view?

Answer 7

Over scaphoid in region of the anatomical snuffbox

Question 8

What is the centring ray for PA Axial scaphoid?

Answer 8

Centred on Over scaphoid in region of anatomical snuff box

Question 9

What is the centring ray for AP Elbow? What is the kVp?

Answer 9

Centre midway b/w medial and lateral epicondyles and 55kVp (4mAs)

Question 10

What is the centring ray for lateral elbow? What is the kVp?

Answer 10

Centre over humerus lateral epicondyle and 57kVp (4mAs)