Radiographic technique chart Flashcards
Name the OSCE view for a Tuff fracture
DP, Lateral
Name the OSCE view for a Bennett’s fracture
DP, Lateral
Name the anatomy involved in a Tuff fracture
DIP, PIP and MCP joints
Name the anatomy involved in a Bennett’s fracture
DIP, PIP and Trapezium joints
What is the Welly exposure/focus for a Tuff fracture
DP/Lat - 50 kV 2.0 mAs
What position is used for a Tuff fracture
DP -Flat, include 2nd finger for bearings, Lat -Close to detector use sponge if needed
What is the Welly exposure/focus for a Bennett’s fracture
DP/Lat - 50 kV 2.0 mAs
What position is used for a Bennett’s fracture
AP -Thumb upside down fingers Superimposed Lat -Flat then slug
Name the center point for a Tuff fracture
PIP joint
Name the center point for a Bennett’s fracture
MCP joint
Name the OSCE view for a Boxer fracture and Barman’s fracture
DP, Lateral, Oblique
Name the OSCE view for a Colles fracture, Smiths fracture, Carpal tunnel syndrome
DP, Lateral, Oblique
Name the OSCE view for a Scaphoid fracture
DP (with ulna deviation) Lateral, Oblique, Elongated/axial
What is the Welly exposure/focus for Boxer and Barman’s fractures
DP/Lat/Obl - 50 kV 2.5 mAs
What is the Welly exposure/focus for a Colles and Smiths fractures or Carpal tunnel syndrome
DP/Lat/Obl - 52 kV 2.5 mAs
What position is used for Boxer and Barman’s fractures
Include 2.5cm of the wrist oblique - use sponge to get 30°
What position is used for Colles and Smiths fractures or Carpal tunnel syndrome
Slug hand if needed, oblique same as hand lat same as hand
What anatomy is involved in a Boxer or Barman’s fracture
Full hand plus 2.5cm of forearm (distal head of ulna/radius
What anatomy is involved in Colles and Smiths fractures or Carpal tunnel syndrome
Metacarpals plus 1/3 ulna and radius
What is the center point for a Boxer or Barman’s fracture
3rd MCP joint, Oblique - Head of metacarpal
What is the center point for a Colles and Smiths fractures or Carpal tunnel syndrome
Midway between the two styloid processes, Lat -Radial styloid process
Name the OSCE view for a scaphoid fracture
DP (with ulna deviation) Lateral, Oblique, Elongated/axial
What position is used in a scaphoid fracture
Lat -Same as wrist Oblique -PA ulna deviate then 45°
What is the center point for a scaphoid fracture
Lat -Anatomical snuff box, DP Mid carpal area, Oblique -Mid carpal area
