PA wrist Lateral Flashcards

1
Q

PA wrist Lateral
Positioning

A

Patient sat alongside table, affected arm closest.
Elbow joint extended to bring medial hand forearm and wrist in contact with IR
Externally Rotated hand to ensure styloid processes are superimposed

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2
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PA wrist Lateral
Vertical Centring Ray

A

Styloid processes of the radius

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3
Q

PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - distally

A

MC heads

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4
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PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - Laterally

A

Skin margins

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5
Q

PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - Proximal

A

distal 3rd of the radius ulna

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6
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PA wrist Lateral
Source Image Distance

A

100-110cm

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