Shoulder
AP (External Rotation)
IR Size: 10x12 CW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:183-7,52

Positioning:
  • Pt. Upright, if possible
  • =Shoulder midline of Grid
  • Arm slightly abducted
  • Hand supinated

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ 1'' Inferior Coracoid process
  •

Collimation:
  • 10x12

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Best to Determine:
  • Greater Tubercle in Profile (Laterally)
  • Humeral Head in Profile (Laterally)

Eval Criteria:
  • Slight SI humeral head on glenoid cavity with scapulohumeral joint visualized
  • Humeral head in profile
  • Greater tubercle in profile on lateral aspect
  • Outline of lesser tubercle between humeral head & greater tubercle
  • Superior Scapula, lat half of clavicle & prox Humerus

AP (Neutral Rotation)
IR Size: 10x12 CW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:183-7,52

Positioning:
  • Pt. Upright, if possible
  • =Shoulder midline of Grid
  • Palm of Hand on Thigh

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ 1'' Inferior Coracoid process
  •

Collimation:
  • 10x12

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Eval Criteria:
  • Slight SI humeral head on glenoid cavity
  • Partial SI of greater tubercle on humeral head
  • Humeral head in partial profile
  • Superior Scapula, lateral half of clavicle & proximal Humerus

AP (Internal Rotation)
IR Size: 10x12 CW
SID: 40''
Page #'s: 1:183-7,52

Positioning:
  • Pt. Upright, if possible
  • =Shoulder midline of Grid
  • Posterior Hand on Hip
  • Elbow slightly flexed

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ 1'' Inferior Coracoid process
  •

Collimation:
  • 10x12

Respiration:
  • Suspend

Best to Determine:
  • Humerus in True Lateral
  • Lesser Tubercle in Profile (Medially)

Eval Criteria:
  • Slight SI humeral head on glenoid cavity with more SI than External & Neutral
  • Outline of greater tubercle SI humeral head
  • Lesser Tubercle in profile & pointing medially
  • Superior Scapula, lateral half of clavicle & proximal Humerus