Transthoracic Lateral Shoulder

Question 1

• What is the method name?

Answer 1

Lawerence Method

Question 2

• What type of patient will you be performing this image on?

Answer 2

Trauma patients

Question 3

• What anatomy is being demonstrated in this image?

Answer 3

Proximal humerous, Scapula superimposed over thoracic spine, both affected and unaffected clavicles

Question 4

• Which side of the patient’s body will be closest to the image receptor (affected or unaffected)?

Answer 4

Affected

Question 5

• How should the patient’s arms be positioned for this image?

Answer 5

Affected side leave alone
Unaffected arm needs to be raised over head

Question 6

• What is the central ray location?

Answer 6

Surgical neck of affected humerus

Question 7

• Describe the 2 possible breathing options for this image and explain why they are preferred.

Answer 7

Breathe normally, or expose after full inspiration