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Learn about the correct positioning techniques for upper limb x-ray imaging, including lateral and oblique views of fingers and thumbs. Understand the importance of proper rotation and alignment for accurate results.
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Upper Extremityfingers (digits) & hand RTEC 123 # 1 A LECTURE Contributions by: MOSBY – MERRILLS & BONTAGER XRAY2000.CO.UKrev 10/10/11
ANATOMY REVIEW UPPER EXT : FINGERS/ HAND
POSITIONING Anatomy &Positioning Review Upper Limb
RE: LATERALS PG 80PROJECTION VS POSITION • CHEST / ABDOMEN / SKULL • The lateral is referred to the POSTION – which is the SIDE TOUCHING THE IR • SO LEFT LATERAL (position ) in referred to as a LATERAL PROJECTION • LIMBS : Pos/Pro – side entered by IR • MEDIOLATERAL OR LATERALMEDIAL
LEFT LATERAL POSITION – LT LATERAL PROJECTION RIGHT LATERAL POSITION – RT LATERAL PROJECTION
FINGERS “series” • PA FINGER (PA HAND) • OBLIQUE * • LATERAL • *OBLIQUE (med or lat rot) depending on which digit
FINGER “series” PA OBL LATERAL
? Which rotation is this? PA oblique - medial rotation
THUMB (1ST DIGIT) • PA / AP • PA OBLIQUE • LATERAL
AP PA
HAND Series (3vw or 4*vw) • PA • PA OBLIQUE (lat rotation) • LATERAL (FAN) ------------------------------------- • *AP OBLIQUE (med rotation) or PA OBLIQUE (med rotation)
HAND Series • Re: LATERAL • MEDIOLATERAL OR • LATEROMEDIAL • FAN /TRUE LATERAL/ FLEXION
Note: Incorrect position of hand and forearmForearm should be parallel with end of the table – elbow flexed
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HAND Series • Re: LATERAL • MEDIOLATERAL OR • LATEROMEDIAL P 128 • FAN /TRUE LATERAL/ FLEXION