Forearm
AP
IR Size: 11x14 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:148,32

Positioning:
  • Hand supinated
  • Elbow extended
  • Pt. leans laterally
  • Arm in same plane

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ MidForearm
  •

Collimation:
  • Both Elbow & Wrist Joints

Respiration:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • Slight SI of radial head, neck & tuberosity over ulna
  • No elongation or foreshadowing of epi's
  • Partially open elbow joint (from Divergence)
  • Open Radioulnar joint

Lateral (LM)
IR Size: 11x14 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:150,34

Positioning:
  • elbow 90° =wrist in TLP (thumb up)
  • Arm in same plane

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ MidForearm
  •

Collimation:
  • Both Elbow & Wrist Joints

Respiration:
  •

Eval Criteria:
  • SI of Distal Rad & Ulna
  • SI of radial head & coronoid
  • Radial Tuberosity facing Anterior
  • Olecranon in profile
  • Elbow flexed 90°