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Wrist
Wrist Positions
Anatomy
Hand Positions
Hand
100
Carpal bones
What are the short bones of the wrist called?
100
PA, PA oblique, lateral
What are the routine radiographic projections of the wrist?
100
206
How many bones are in the human body?
100
PA, PA oblique and lateral
What are the routine examinations for the hand?
100
metacarpals
What are the bones of the hand called?
200
8
How many short bones are in the wrist?
200
Perpendicular to medacarpal area
Where is the central ray for all wrist examinations?
200
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
What are the carpal bones?
200
40 inches
Where should the SID be for all examinations of the hand?
200
The head
What is the distal end of the metacarpal called?
300
2
How many rows are arranged in the wrist?
300
2.5 inches proximal and distal 1 inch to the sides
What is proper collimation for the wrist?
300
Digits
The fingers are called what?
300
The entire hand and distal part of radius and ulna.
What are the structures seen for all examinations of the hand?
300
The base
What is the proximal end of the metacarpals called?
400
Proximal and distal
What are the 2 rows that are found in the wrist?
400
Distal portion of the radius and ulna
What are the structures seen?
400
Long shaft with thick cortex. Femur and humerus
What is a long bone? Provide 2 examples.
400
DO NOT MOVE!
What is the exact patient instructions for all hand examinations?
400
sesamoid bones
What are the small bones in the first region of the MCP joint called?
500
Anterior, Posterior, medial, and lateral
In which directions do the wrist move?
500
Seated at end of table with elbow flexed 90 degrees and forearm resting on table
What is the body position of the patient?
500
Shoulder girdle
What are the bones of the shoulder called?
500
PA and PA oblique- Perpendicular to third MCP joint Lateral- Perpendicular to second MCP joint
Where is the central ray located for all the PA and PA oblique and the Lateral examinations?
500
metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints
What are the hinge joints between the metacarpals and phalanges called?