Hand XRAY - Dorsi Palmar Flashcards
1
Q
Hand XRAY
Projections
A
- Dorsi-palmar
- Oblique
- Lateral
2
Q
Hand XRAY
Dorsi Palmar Positioning
A
Patient is seated next to the table with the affected hand closest to table.
The hand is placed flat, forearm pronated and fingers extended.
Palmar aspect in contact with IR
Styloid processes equidistant from IR
3
Q
What should be placed on IR before any image is taken
A
Correct anatomical markers
4
Q
DP Hand XRAY
Vertical centring ray
A
Head of 3rd metacarpal
5
Q
DP Hand XRAY
Distal Collimation
A
Distally - Fingertip of the 3rd finger
6
Q
DP Hand XRAY
Proximal collimation
A
Distal Radio-ulnar joint
7
Q
DP Hand XRAY
Lateral collimation
A
Skin margins of thumb and 5th finger
8
Q
DP Source Image Distance?
A
100-110cm