Upper Extremity - Humerus

Question 1

Views of Humerus?

Answer 1

AP Humerus

Lateral Humerus

Question 2

AP Humerus: Film Size?

Answer 2

14 x 17

Question 3

AP Humerus: Film Placement?

Answer 3

Vertical

Question 4

AP Humerus: Central Ray?

Answer 4

vertical CR to middle of humerus, horizontal to mid film

Question 5

AP Humerus: Patient Placement?

Answer 5

humerus in AP position - body is slightly oblique so arm hangs straight down along the side of the body

Question 6

AP Humerus: Collimate?

Answer 6

7 x 17

Question 7

AP Humerus: What do you include?

Answer 7

INCLUDE JOINT CLOSEST TO INJURY / JOINT OF INTEREST

Question 8

Lateral Humerus: Film Size?

Answer 8

14 x 17

Question 9

Lateral Humerus: Film Placement?

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

Lateral Humerus: Central Ray?

Answer 10

vertical CR to middle of humerus, horizontal to mid film

Question 11

Lateral Humerus: Patient Placement?

Answer 11

PA or AP with elbow flexed 90 degrees

Question 12

Lateral Humerus: Collimate?

Answer 12

7 x 17

Question 13

Lateral Humerus: What do you make sure to include?

Answer 13

INCLUDE JOINT CLOSEST TO INJURY / JOINT OF INTEREST