Hand
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PA
IR Size: 8x10 or 10x12 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:124,14
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Positioning:
Hand Prone
Fingers slightly apart
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CR Entrance & Angle:
_|_ 3rd MCP
Collimation:
Distal Radius & Ulna
Respiration:
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Eval Criteria:
NR-Equal concavity of MC & phalanges 2-5, equal ST on both sides of phalanges, Fingernails centered, equal distance of MC Heads
Open IP's & MCP's
No ST overlap of adjacent digits
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Lateral (LM)
(Extended)
IR Size: 8x10 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:128,18
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Positioning:
Ulnar down
Abduct thumb
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CR Entrance & Angle:
_|_ 2nd MCP
Collimation:
Distal Radius & Ulna
Respiration:
Best to Determine:
Localize Foreign Bodies
Metacarpal Fracture Displacements
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Eval Criteria:
SI Phalanges
SI MC & Distal Radius & Ulna
Digits extended
Thumb not SI
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Lateral (LM)
(Fan)
IR Size: 8x10 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:128,18
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Positioning:
Ulnar down
Fan Fingers
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CR Entrance & Angle:
_|_ 2nd MCP
Collimation:
Distal Radius & Ulna
Respiration:
Best to Determine:
Phalanges in lateral
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Eval Criteria:
SI MC & Distal Radius & Ulna
Thumb not SI
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PA Oblique
(Fan touching film)
IR Size: 8x10 or 10x12 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:126,16
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Positioning:
Have fingertips touch IR
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CR Entrance & Angle:
_|_ 3rd MCP
Collimation:
Distal Radius & Ulna
Respiration:
Best to Determine:
Metacarpals
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Eval Criteria:
Minimal overlap of 3-5 MC shafts; Separation of 2&3 MC
Slight overlap of MC Bases & Heads
No ST overlap of adjacent digits
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PA Oblique
(Extended)
IR Size: 8x10 or 10x12 TT
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:126,16
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Positioning:
Fingers Extended on 'stair' foam if available
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CR Entrance & Angle:
_|_ 3rd MCP
Collimation:
Distal Radius & Ulna
Respiration:
Best to Determine:
IP Joints
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Eval Criteria:
Minimal overlap of 3-5 MC shafts; Separation of 2&3 MC
Slight overlap of MC Bases & Heads
Open IP's & MCP's
No ST overlap of adjacent digits
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