Upper Extremity - AC Joint

Question 1

AC Joint Views

Answer 1

Weighted

Unweighted

Question 2

Weighted AC Joint: Film Size?

Answer 2

10 x 12

Question 3

Weighted AC Joint: Film Placement?

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

Weighted AC Joint: Central Ray?

Answer 4

vertical CR to middle of AC joint

horizontal to mid film

Question 5

Weighted AC Joint: Patient Placement?

Answer 5

arms at patients side in neutral anatomical position
WEIGHTS IN BOTH HANDS
Use extra marker to indicate weight bearing

Question 6

Weighted AC Joint: Tube Tilt?

Answer 6

5 degrees cephalic

Question 7

Weighted AC Joint: Collimate?

Answer 7

to part size / 4x4

Question 8

Unweighted AC Joint: Film Size?

Answer 8

10 x 12

Question 9

Unweighted AC Joint: Film Placement?

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

Unweighted AC Joint: Central Ray?

Answer 10

vertical CR to middle of AC joint

horizontal to mid film

Question 11

Unweighted AC Joint: Patient Placement?

Answer 11

arms at patients side in neutral anatomical position

NO WEIGHTS

Question 12

Unweighted AC Joint: Tube Tilt?

Answer 12

5 degrees cephalic

Question 13

Unweighted AC Joint: Collimate?

Answer 13

to part size / 4x4