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1
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Humeral epicondyles parallel with plane of film

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HUMERUS AP

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2
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Best demonstrate the Greater tubercle in profile

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HUMERUS AP

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3
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Epicondylar line perpendicular to the film

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HUMERUS LATERAL

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4
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Best demonstrate the lesser tubercle in profile

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HUMERUS LATERAL

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4
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A true lateral is confirmed by _____

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by the superimposed epicondyles

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5
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Instruct the patient to do shallow breathing to blur out ribs and lung structures to better visualize the proximal humerus

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HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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6
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central ray of HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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  1. Perpendicular to the surgical neck.
  2. 10°-15° cephalad if the patient cannot elevate the unaffected shoulder.
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7
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What is seen in the HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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Lateral view of the proximal 2/3 of the humerus

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8
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Alternative position taken primarily in cases of trauma to the upper arm or shoulder or when the patient is otherwise unable to rotate or abduct the arm.

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HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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9
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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION 3 rotations

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neutral rot, internal rot, external rot

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10
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EPICONDYLES - Neutral Rotation

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45 deg angle to plane of cassette

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11
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EPICONDYLES - Internal Rotation

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perpendicular to the plane of cassette

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11
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EPICONDYLES - External Rotation

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parallel to the plane of the cassette

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12
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BD - Neutral Rotation

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greater tubercle (partially superimposed)

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13
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BD - Internal Rotation

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lesser tubercle (medially)

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14
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BD - External Rotation

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greater tubercle (laterally)

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15
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CR - Neutral rot

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perpendicular to the coracoid process - 1 inch (2.5 cm) inferior to the coracoid process

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16
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Oblique view of the proximal humerus

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION neutral rotation

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17
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The true AP projection of the humerus in the anatomic position

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION external rotation

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17
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Lateral view of the humerus

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION internal rotation

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18
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CR of inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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Horizontally through the axilla to the acromioclavicular joint

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18
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Profile image of site of insertion of the supraspinatus tendon

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION external rotation

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19
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CR if hindi kaya ng patient abduct hand ng 90 sa inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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15-30

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20
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BD inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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Best demonstrate the lesser tubercle in profile directed anteriorly

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20
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Compression fracture of the articular surface of the humeral head with anterior dislocation of the humeral head

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Hill-Sachs Defect

21
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CR - SHOULDER JOINT INFEROSUPERIOR AXIAL PROJECTION WEST POINT METHOD

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25 anteriorly / 25 medially

22
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CR Clements Modification

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  • CR horizontal to the midcoronal plane passing through the midaxillary region of the shoulder
  • 5°-15° medially when the patient cannot abduct the arm for a full 90°
23
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projection of scapular y

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PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION

23
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Patient in lateral recumbent position lying on the unaffected side

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SHOULDER JOINT INFEROSUPERIOR AXIAL PROJECTION CLEMENTS MODIFICATION

24
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Lesser tubercle in profile

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clements modification

25
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CR PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y

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CR perpendicular to the scapulohumeral joint

26
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Demonstrate an oblique image of the shoulder

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PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y

26
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True lateral view of the scapula, proximal humerus

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PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y

27
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Alternate view of the shoulder used primarily with trauma patients to demonstrate possible shoulder dislocations

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PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y

27
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Glenoid Cavity - Grashey Method what projection

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AP Oblique Projection

28
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CR Grashey Method

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CR perpendicular to glenoid cavity

29
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Glenoid cavity in profile without superimposition of the humeral head

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Grashey Method

30
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projection of neer method

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tangential

31
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BD - SUPRASPINATUS “OUTLET’ TANGENTIAL PROJECTION NEER METHOD

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coracoacromial arch

31
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CR - SUPRASPINATUS “OUTLET’ TANGENTIAL PROJECTION NEER METHOD

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10°-15° caudad entering the superior aspect of the humeral head

32
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projection of STRYKER NOTCH METHOD

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AP AXIAL PROJECTION

32
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CR STRYKER NOTCH METHOD

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10° cephalad entering the coracoid process

33
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BD STRYKER NOTCH METHOD

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Demonstrate the posterosuperior and posterolateral areas of the humeral head

34
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projection of GLENOID CAVITY APPLE METHOD

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AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION

35
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CR GLENOID CAVITY
AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION APPLE METHOD

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CR perpendicular to level of the coracoid process

36
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Similar to the Grashey method except for the use of the 1 pound weight

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Apple Method

37
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Garth Method Projection

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AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION

37
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CR Garth Method

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CR 45° caudad through the scapulohumeral joint

38
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Recommended projection for acute shoulder trauma

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Garth Method

39
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Anterior dislocation-Humerus projected ________

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inferiorly

40
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Posterior dislocation- Humerus projected ________

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superiorly

41
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PROJECTION of INTERTUBURCULAR GROOVE - fisk modif

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TANGENTIAL PROJECTION

42
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Patient standing at the edge

43
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CR Tangential Intertuburcular Groove Fisk Modif

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CR 10-15° posterior to the long axis of the humerus

44
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Projection - ACROMIOCLAVICULAR ARTICULATIONS PEARSON METHOD

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AP PROJECTION

45
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Upright with equal weights _____ affixed to each wrist

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(5-8 lb) Pearson Method Ap projection

46
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This projection is used to demonstrate AC joint disclocation, separation and function of the joints

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Pearson Method

47
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Alexander Method Projection

48
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CR - Alexander Method AP axial

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15° cephalic to the coracoid process (this angulation projects the AC joint above the acromion)

48
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Demonstrate the AC Joint projected slightly superiorly compared with an AP projection

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Alexander Method AP axial

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