Upper Extremity 2 Flashcards
elbow series
AP elbow
lateral elbow
AP with internal oblique
AP with external oblique
what needs to happen with all elbow views
shoulder, elbow and wrist must be in the same plane
don’t breathe don’t move
shield
what type of bucky is used for AP elbow?
table top
film size and orientation for AP elbow?
10x12
lengthwise
ID blocker location for AP elbow?
toward wrist
CR
to elbow joint and center of film
patient instructions for AP elbow?
extend elbow to comfort
collimation for AP elbow?
part size
what parts do we see on AP elbow?
lateral epicondyle capitulum (lateral condyle) radial head medial epicondyle olecranon process trochlea (medial condyle)
type of bucky used for lateral elbow?
table top
film size and orientation for lateral elbow?
10x12
lengthwise
ID blocker location for lateral elbow?
toward wrist
patient instructions for lateral elbow?
flex elbow 90 degrees with forearm in a true lateral position with thumb up
CR lateral elbow?
through elbow joint and to center of film
collimation for lateral elbow?
to part size
what do you see on a lateral elbow?
epicondyles superimposed condyles superimposed olecranon process trochlear notch radial tuberosity coronoid process radial head radial neck
parts under how many cm should be on the table top
11cm
what are the elbow views?
AP with internal oblique
AP with external oblique
what kind of bucky do ou use for AP internal oblique elbow?
table top
film size and orientation for AP internal oblique elbow?
10x12
lengthwise
ID blocker location for AP internal oblique elbow?
toward wrist
patient instructions for AP internal oblique elbow?
center elbow to film
hand pronated
collimation for AP internal oblique elbow?
part size
anatomy visualized on AP internal oblique elbow?
coronoid process **
radius
ulna
type of bucky used for AP external oblique elbow?
table top
film size and orientation for AP external oblique elbow?
10x12 lengthwise
ID blocker location for AP external oblique elbow?
toward wrist
patient positioning for AP external oblique elbow?
hand supinated
elbow laterally rotated 45 degrees
collimation for AP external oblique elbow?
part size