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
2
Q
PA wrist Lateral
Vertical Centring Ray
A
Styloid processes of the radius
3
Q
PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - distally
A
MC heads
4
Q
PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - Laterally
A
Skin margins
5
Q
PA wrist Lateral
Collimation - Proximal
A
distal 3rd of the radius ulna
6
Q
PA wrist Lateral
Source Image Distance
A
100-110cm
7
Q
A