Practicum Flashcards
PA Projection of Finger
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient positioned at end of table with elbow flexed 90
- Fingers separated
- CR at PIP Joint
- Collimate 1in. at the top and distal MCPs
PA Oblique Projection of finger, lateral rotation
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient positioned at end of table with elbow flexed 90
- Fingers separated, 45* oblique
- CR at PIP Joint
- Collimate 1in. at the top and distal MCPs
- Lateral rotation is recommended for digits 3rd-5th
PA Oblique Projection of finger, medial rotation (recommended for 2nd digit)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient positioned at end of table with elbow flexed 90
- Fingers separated, 45* oblique
- CR at PIP Joint
- Collimate 1in. at the top and distal MCPs
- No superimposition of adjacent fingers. IP and MCPJ spaces should be open indicating phalanges are parallel to IR
Lateromedial Projection of Finger (3rd-5th digits)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient positioned at end of table with elbow flexed 90
- CR at PIP Joint. Distal MCP & joints should be visible.
- Use radiolucent device to help position/extend finger
- Finger in true lateral position indicated by concave appearance of ant surface of the shaft of phalanges
Mediolateral Projection of Finger (2nd digit)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient positioned at end of table with elbow flexed 90
- CR at PIP Joint. Distal MCP & joints should be visible.
- Use radiolucent device to help position/extend finger
- Finger in true lateral position indicated by concave appearance of ant surface of the shaft of phalanges
AP Projection Thumb(PA if Unable to Position)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Patient facing the table, arms extended in front with hand rotated internally to supinate thumb for AP projection
- CR at 1st MCP joint
- Collimation must include entire MC and trapezium
- Anatomy demonstrated: prox. and distal phalanges, 1st MC, trapezium and joints. No rotation shown by equal concavity on both sides of the phalanges & equal amounts of soft tissue. IPJ appears open indicating thumb was fully extended.
PA Oblique Thumb (Medial Rotation)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Seat pt at end of table w/ hand resting on IR
- CR enters at 1st MCP joint. Collimation all 4 sides including all of 1st MCP and trapezium
- Anatomy demonstrated: distal and prox. phalanges, 1st MC, trapezium, associated joints visualized in 45 oblique. IP and MCP joint should appear open if the phalanges are parallel to the IR.
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
Lateral Position of Thumb
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, 60 kVp
- Seat pt at end of table, elbow flexed 90* w/ hand resting on IR, palm down. Hand pronated, thumb abducted, fingers and hand slightly arched, rotate hand slightly medially until thumb is in true lateral position
- CR enters at 1st MCP joint.
- Demonstrates prox and distal phalanges, 1st mc, trapezium (superimposed) joints in lateral position
Long axis of thumb should be aligned with side border of IR. Thumb in true lateral position evidenced by concave-shape of phalanges and MC anteriorly. IP and MCPJ should appear open if phalanges are parallel to IR and CR - Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
PA Projection- Hand
- IR 10x12 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Patient seated at end of table with hand and forearm extended. Digits slightly separated.
- CR enters at 3rd MCP joint
- Anatomy demonstrated: PA projection of entire hand & wrist, and 1” of distal forearm, PA hand demonstrates oblique view of thumb. Position on image: No rotation demonstrated by symmetric appearance of both sides or concavities of shafts of phalanges and MC 2-5. No ST overlap. MCP and IP joints open.
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
PA Oblique Projection of Hand
*if metacarpals only are of interest, thumb and fingertips can be touching IR (which will close IP joint spaces)
- IR 10x12 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Patient seated at end of table with hand and forearm extended. Fingers separated, rotate entire hand and wrist laterally 45 degrees.
- CR enters at 3rd MCP joint
- Oblique projection of hand and wrist and 1” of distal forearm
- Long axis of hand and wrist should be aligned with IR 45* oblique evidenced by mid-shaft of MCP should not overlap. Some overlap of distal heads of MCP 3-5, no overlap of 1st & 2nd MC heads (excessive overlap of MC indicated over rotation), (too much separation indicated under-rotation). MCP and IP joints are open w/o foreshortening of mid-phalanges or distal phalanges, indicating digits are parallel to IR
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
“Fan” Lateral of Hand(Lateromedial Projection)
- IR 10x12 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Patient seated at end of table with hand and forearm extended. Rotate hand and wrist into lateral position with thumb side up, spread fingers and thumb into fan position. Ensure all digits are separated and parallel to IR.
- CR enters at 2nd MCP joint. Collimate to all 4 sides of hand and wrist
- Anatomy demonstrated: Entire hand, wrist, and about 1inch of distal forearm visible.
- Position on image, long axis of hand and wrist should be aligned with long axis of IR. Fingers should appear equally separated with phalanges in lateral position, joint spaces open. Thumb is slightly oblique and free of superimposition. Hand and wrist in true lateral position- distal radius and ulna are superimposed. MCPs superimposed
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
PA Projection- Wrist
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Patient seated with arm 90*. Hand pronated with arch of hand ( slightly tuck fingers under) helps open up carpals and decreased OID.
- CR enters at mid-carpal area. Proper collimation:
distal radius and ulna, carpals and proximal half of metacarpals. - No excessive flexion of digits to overlap and obscure the metacarpals. No rotation in carpals, metacarpals, radius and ulna separated (possible minimal overlap of distal radio-ulnar joint) Open radio-ulnar joints.
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
PA Oblique Projection- Wrist (Lateral Rotation)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Pt seated end of table, forearm and hand extended, shoulder, elbow, wrist on same plane. From pronation, rotate hand and wrist 45* laterally.
- CR perpendicular enter at mid-carpal area. Collimate to mid-carpal field
- Demonstrates: distal radius and ulna, carpals and mid-metacarpal area. Trapezium & scaphoid well visualized long axis of hand through distal forearm aligned with IR.
- True 45* oblique evidenced by ulnar head partially superimposed by distal radius, proximal 3rd-5th MCP bases mostly superimposed
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
Lateral Projection- Wrist (Lateromedial)
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Pt seated end of table with arm flexed 90* and wrist resting on table, medial (ulnar side) touching IR, thumb up. Shoulder, elbow, wrist on same plane. Adjust to true lateral position with fingers extended, move thumb slightly anterior
- CR perpendicular entering mid-carpal area. Collimation: 4 sides, including distal radius, ulna, and MCP area.
- Area aligned with long axis of IR (portrait)
True lateral evidenced by, ulnar head should be superimposed over distal radius, prox 2nd-5th MC superimposed and aligned. - Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking
PA Scaphoid Projection-Wrist(Modified Stecher Method)
*Hand elevated with ulnar deviation. If the IR cannot be elevated 20 degrees, the CR can be directed 20 degrees toward the elbow.
- IR 8x10 portrait, 40 SID, kVp range 60
- Pt seated end of table with hand and forearm extended. Shoulder, elbow, wrist on same plane. Place hand and wrist palm side down on IR with hand elevated 20 degrees on sponge. Ensure wrist is in contact with IR. Ulnar deviate unless contraindicated.
- CR perpendicular directed to scaphoid (anatomical snuff box) (3/4” medial and distal to radial styloid).
Collimate to 4 sides of carpal region. - Scaphoid shown without foreshortening. Long axis of wrist and forearm aligned with IR. Ulnar deviation demonstrated by little to no superimposition of scaphoid distally. No rotation of wrist shown by radius and ulna and little to no superimposition of distal radio-ulnar joint
- Optimal density and contrast, no motion, show ST margins, clear & sharp bony trabecular marking