Upper Extremity - Elbow

Question 1

Views of Elbow?

Answer 1

AP
Lateral
AP with internal oblique
AP with external oblique

Question 2

AP Elbow: Film Size?

Answer 2

10 x 12 / HALF

PAIR WITH LATERAL ELBOW

Question 3

AP Elbow: Film Placement?

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

AP Elbow: Central Ray?

Answer 4

vertical CR to elbow joint, horizontal to mid film

Question 5

AP Elbow: Patient Placement?

Answer 5

extend elbow to comfort

Question 6

AP Elbow: Collimate?

Answer 6

10 x 6

Question 7

AP Elbow: Helps View?

Answer 7

Lateral and Medial Epicondyle, Olecranon Process, Lateral Condyle (Capitulum), Medial Condyle (Trochlea), Radial Head

Question 8

Lateral Elbow: Film Size?

Answer 8

10 x 12 / HALF

PAIR WITH AP ELBOW

Question 9

Lateral Elbow: Film Placement?

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

Lateral Elbow: Central Ray?

Answer 10

vertical CR to elbow joint, horizontal to mid film

Question 11

Lateral Elbow: Patient Placement?

Answer 11

flex elbow 90 degrees with forearm in a true lateral position (thumb up)

Question 12

Lateral Elbow: Collimate?

Answer 12

10 x 6

Question 13

Lateral Elbow: Helps View?

Answer 13

Epicondyles Superimposed, Condyles Superimposed, Olecranon Process, Trochlear Notch, Coronoid Process (ulna), Radial Head, Radial Neck, Radial Tuberosity

Question 14

AP with Internal Oblique: Film Size?

Answer 14

10 x 12

Question 15

AP with Internal Oblique: Film Placement?

Answer 15

Transverse

Question 16

AP with Internal Oblique: Central Ray?

Answer 16

vertical CR to elbow joint, horizontal to mid film

Question 17

AP with Internal Oblique: Placement?

Answer 17

elbow centered to film AP, hand pronated (only hand, not whole arm)

Question 18

AP with Internal Oblique: Collimate?

Answer 18

8 x 10

Question 19

AP with Internal Oblique: Helps View?

Answer 19

Coronoid Process (ulna)

Question 20

AP with External Oblique: Film Size?

Answer 20

10 x 12

Question 21

AP with External Oblique: Film Placement?

Answer 21

Transverse

Question 22

AP with External Oblique: Central Ray?

Answer 22

vertical CR to elbow joint, horizontal to mid film

Question 23

AP with External Oblique: Patient Placement?

Answer 23

elbow centered to film AP, hand supinated, elbow laterally rotated 45 degrees so there is a wedge on medial side / if trauma, use 45 degree lateral tube tilt

Question 24

AP with External Oblique: Collimate?

Answer 24

8x10

Question 25

AP with External Oblique: Helps View?

Answer 25

radial head