Standard Hand Views Flashcards
PA Hand: SID
40”
PA Hand: Tube Tilt
none
PA Hand: Image Receptor Size
Smallest Receptor Available: 8 x 10” and 10-12”
PA Hand: Patient Positioning
Thepatientisseatedatatablewiththeimagereceptorplacedonthetable.Theaffected handisplacedpalmarsidedownwiththefingersflatagainsttheimagereceptorandslightlyspreadapart.Thewristjointsshouldbeinneutralposition.Thethirdmetacarpophalangealjointshouldbecenteredto1/2oftheimagereceptor(film)ortheimagereceptor(digital).
PA Hand: Central Ray Position
Throughthecenterofthe3rdmetacarpalhead
PA Hand: Collimation
To1/2oftheimagereceptor(film)orthesizeofthehand,includingallfingertipsandallwristjoints(digital)
PA Hand: Breathing Instructions
Suspendedmotion(“Don’tmove.”)
Palmar Medial Oblique Hand: SID
40”
Palmar Medial Oblique Hand: Tube Tilt
None
Palmar Medial Oblique Hand: Image Receptor Size
Thesmallestimagereceptoravailable(8”x10”or10”x12”),inportraitorientation
Palmar Oblique Hand: Patient Positioning
Thepatient makesthe“Okay”signwithhis/herfingers,andthehandandwristareplacedontheimagereceptorpalmar sidedown,withthemedialaspectofthehand,wrist,andallfingertipstouchingtheimagereceptor.The1standseconddigitsarethenspreadapartslightly.Thehandshouldbeata45degreeangletotheimagereceptor.Thelateralaspectofthewristmaybesupportedbyanappropriatefoamwedge,ratherthanusingthefingertipsforsupport,keepinginmindthatthefingerswillstillbespreadapart.Thewristjointsshouldbeinneutralposition. Thethirdmetacarpophalangealjointiscenteredto1/2oftheimagereceptor(film)ortheimagereceptor (digital).
Palmar Oblique Hand: Central Ray Position
Throughthecenterofthe3rdmetacarpalhead
Palmar Oblique Hand: Collimation
To1/2oftheimagereceptor(film)orthesizeofthehand,includingallfingertipsandallwrist joints(digital)
Palmar Medial Oblique Hand: Breathing Instructions
Suspendedmotion(“Don’tmove.”)
Lateral Hand: SID
40”