Humerus Flashcards
Distal Humerus PA Axial Proj
Pt and part position
Conventional lat seating/ comfort-end-RT
Affected UE-top-RT-posterior FA-dep-flex-elbow-hand supinated-direxted0thorax
LA-humerus-75deg from LA-FA
LA-FA-parallel-LA-RT or IR
RP: OP
Distal Humerus PA Axial Proj
IR and CRD
IR: 8x10/10x12-top RT-CW-MP-RP
CRD: perp-ulnar sulcus (v)-36-40” SID-enter medial-OP-MP-IR
Demo epicondyles, trochlea, ulnar sulcus, and olecranon fossa, tennis elbow (radiushumeral bursitis)
Distal Humerus PA Axial Proj
Olecranon PA Axial Proj
Pt and part position
Conventional lat seating/ comfort-end-RT
Affected UE-top-RT-posterior FA-dep-flex-elbow-hand-supinated-directed-thorax
LA-humerus-45-50deg from LA-FA
LA-FA-parallel-LA RT or IR
RP: OP
Olecranon PA Axial Proj
IR and CRD
IT; 8x10/10x12-top-RT-CW-MP-RP
CRD: Perp to OP-36-40”SID-exit-MP-IR
Demo olecranon process
Olecranon PA Axial Proj
Olecranon PA Axial Proj
Modification
To demo articular margin of OP: CRD-20deg-towards wrist
Radphy of humerus indications
Fx, BD
Humerus AP Proj (Recumbent-Masking Technique)
Pt and part position
Conventional
Supine. comfort-top-RT
Affected UE-extended-slightly abducted-hand pronated
LA-humerus-parallel-LA-IR
Coronal plane-passing epicondyles-parallel-IR
RP: mid humerus
Humerus AP Proj (Recumbent-Masking Technique)
IR and CRD
IR: 11x14/14x17-top RT-mask-longitudinal-MP-1st half-IR-coincide-RP
CRD: Perp-(v)-36-40” SID-mid humerus-exit-MP-1st half-IR
Humerus AP Proj (Recumbent-Masking Technique)
Modification
Perform upright radphy incase of contraindication
Humerus AP Proj (Upright)
- Stand infront VGD
- Affected UE-extended-slightly abducted-hand supinated
- RP: mid humerus
- IR: 11x14/14x17-VGD-longitudinal-MP-RP-under-elbow and shoulder jts
Humerus Lateral Proj (Recumbent- Masking Technique)
Part position
Affected UE-flex elbow-90deg
palm-hand-in contact-hip-humerus in lat or FA internally rotated-dorsum hand in contact-hip
RP: mid humerus
Humerus Lateral Proj (Recumbent- Masking Technique)
IR and CRD
IR: MP-2nd hald-IR-coincide-IR
VRD: Perp-36-40” SID-mid humerus-exit-MP-2nd hald-IR
Demo lat iamge-humerus
Humerus Lateral Proj (Recumbent- Masking Technique)
HumerusLateral Proj (Recumbent- Masking Technique)
Added note
Perform cross table lateral in cases of contraindication in conventional
Recumbent: same position in AP except: IR 11x14/14x17 placed in CW vertical close to acilla of affected humerus
Lat recumbent: Pt in conventional lat position-affected UR elevated
IR: 11x14/14x17 placed under axilla of affected humerus