PA lateral scapula Flashcards

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PA lateral scapula
Positioning

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  • Patient stands upright facing the image receptor
  • Rotate the patient 60 degrees so that they are in an anterior oblique position
  • Palm of hand on stomach
  • Scapula on the IR, should be able to touch the medial border
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PA lateral scapula
horizontal central ray

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medial border of scapula, gleno humeral joint level

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PA lateral scapula
Collimation - superiorly

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Skin margin above acromio clavicular joint

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PA lateral scapula
Collimation - inferiorly

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Inferior angle of scapula

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5
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PA lateral scapula
Collimation - medially

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chest walls

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PA lateral scapula
Collimation - Laterally

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skin margins of humerus

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7
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PA lateral scapula
SID

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100-110

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