IR Size: 14x17 LW
SID: 40''
• Pt. Upright, if possible
• Humerus over midline of Grid
• Arm slightly abducted
• Hand supinated, =Arm in same plane
• _|_ mid Humerus; Top of film 1 ½'' above humeral head
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• Both Proximal & Distal Joints
• Suspend
• Humeral Head & Greater Tubercle in profile (Laterally)
• NR-Epicondyles
• Humeral head & greater tubercle in profile
• Outline of lesser tubercle between humeral head & greater tubercle
• Both joints
IR Size: 14x17 LW
SID: 40''
• Pt. Upright, if possible
• Palm on hip
• Elbow ~90° & arm || to IR (Not touching IR)
• [Pt. in PA might be easier than AP], =Arm in same plane
• _|_ mid Humerus; Top of film 1 ½'' above humeral head
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• Both Proximal & Distal Joints
• Suspend
• Lesser Tubercle in profile (Medially)
• SI-epicondyles
• SI-Greater tubercle over Humeral head
• Lesser tubercle in profile
• Both joints
IR Size:
SID:
• When a known or suspected fracture exists, position the patient in the recumbent or lateral recumbent position, place the IR close to the axilla, and center the humerus to the midline of the IR.
• Unless contraindicated, flex the elbow, turn the thumb surface of the hand up, and rest the humerus on a suitable support
• Horizontal & _|_ to the mid-portion of the humerus & center of the IR
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• SI-epicondyles
• Distal humerus
IR Size: 14x17 LW
SID: 40''
• Pt. Upright, if possible
• Affected side against bucky
• Place uninjured arm on he as much as possible which drops the injured side separating shoulders from SI
• Do not attempt to rotate injured arm
• _|_ MCP and to surgical neck area of affected humerus
• If pt can't elevate uninjured arm angle 10-15° cephalad
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• Proximal humerus
• Unaffected clavicle and humerus projected above the shoulder closest to the IR
