WRIST PA ,OBLIQUE,LATERAL VIEWS

WRIST PA ,OBLIQUE,LATERAL VIEWS:-

PA WRIST X-RAYS

PA wrist – This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the bones, congenital deformities, or other anomalies of wrist

Collimation – to include 1/3 of forearm and Metacarpal bones

Centering point – mid way between the radial and ulnar styloid processes

Centering ray- perpendicular to the cassette

FFD- 100cm

Cassette orientation - landscape or depend on patient

Cassette size – 24×30cm

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient should be seated at the end of the table with legs parallel to the table end and affected limb on the table and place forearm placed with anterior side on the x-ray table , with cassette under wrist.

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OBLIQUE WRIST

Oblique wrist – This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the bones, congenital deformities, or other anomalies of wrist

Collimation – to include 1/3 of forearm and Metacarpal bones

Centering point – radial styloid process

Centering ray - perpendicular to the cassette

FFD- 100cm

Cassette orientation - landscape or depend on patient

Cassette size – 24×30 cm

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient should be seated at the end of the table with legs parallel to the table end and affected limb on the table and place forearm placed with anterior side on the x-ray table, with cassette under wrist and rotate wrist 45° with thumb side raised and rest on sponge if required.

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LATERAL WRIST

Lateral wrist – This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the bones, congenital deformities, or other anomalies of wrist

Collimation – to include 1/3 of forearm and Metacarpal bones

Centering point – at carpal bones

Centering ray- perpendicular to the cassette

FFD- 100cm

Cassette orientation - landscape or depend on patient

Cassette size – 24×30 cm

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient should be seated at the end of the table with legs parallel to the table end and affected limb on the table and forearm placed with ulnar side on the x-ray table table , cassette under wrist.

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SCAPHOID – ULNAR DEVIATION (wrist additional view)

Wrist scaphoid ulnar deviation – This position done to visualize Fractures, dislocations of the bones, congenital deformities, or other anomalies of wrist

Collimation – to include carpal bones

Centering point – anatomical snuff box

Centering ray- perpendicular to the cassette

FFD- 100 cm

Cassette orientation - landscape or depend on patient

Cassette size – 24×30 cm

Protection – gonads shielding is advisable

Position of patient – the patient should be seated at the end of the table with legs parallel to the table end and affected limb on the table and place forearm placed  with anterior side on the x-ray table, with the wrist in ulnar deviation position.