Centering
The CR is centered here for a PA finger (2-5th).
What is the PIP?
An AP thumb must include this carpal bone.
What is the trapezium?
This projection of the finger will demonstrate equal concavity of the phalanges.
What is PA?
This surface of the phalanges and metacarpals is concave.
Which is anterior?
This carpal is the most frequently fractured
What is the scaphoid?
The CR is centered here for an AP thumb.
What is the 1st MCP?
This exam should include at least 2.5 cm of the radius and ulna
What is the hand?
This projection of the hand will demonstrate slight overlap of the heads of the 3-5th metacarpals
What is PA oblique?
On this projection of the wrist the radius and ulna are superimposed?
What is lateromedial?
This type of deviation can be used to obtain a PA projection of the scaphoid.
What is ulnar?
The CR is centered here for a PA hand.
What is the 3rd MCP?
This exam should include both the elbow and wrist joint.
What is forearm?
For the PA oblique wrist, the wrist is rotated in this direction.
What is laterally or externally?
On this projection of the elbow there is decreased overlap of the radial head, neck and tuberosity on the ulna?
What is AP lateral oblique?
The AP oblique ( ball-catchers) is used to rule out this condition.
What is arthritis?
The CR is centered here for a PA wrist.
What is midcarpals?
This exam should include the proximal metacarpals and distal radius/ulna.
What is wrist?
On this projection of the elbow there is 0.6 cm of overlap of the radial head, neck, and tuberosity on the ulna.
What is AP?
On this projection of the wrist, the space between the trapezium and trapezoid is visible.
What is the PA oblique
In the acronym FOOSH, the F stands for this term.
What is " fall"?
For this projection, the CR is centered midway between the humeral epicondyles
What is AP elbow?
This exam should include proximal radius-ulna & distal humerus.
What is elbow?
For an AP elbow, the patients leans slightly this way.
What is lateral?
This fat pad of the elbow will not always be demonstrated on the lateral elbow image.
What is the posterior fat pad?
A positive fat pad sign on a lateral elbow is sometimes called this sign
What is a sail sign?