Technical info
Projections and Positions
Anatomy
Positioning
Critique
100
This is the CR point for the PA hand
What is directed to the 3rd MCP joint
100
In this view the palm of the hand is placed as flat as possible on the IR
What is the PA projection
100
What are the bones called that make up the palm of the hand
What are metacarpals
100
How is the arm placed when positioning the PA projection of the hand
What is arm flexed 90 degrees and forearm resting on the table
100
The PA hand shows the head of the metacarpals are slightly overlapping this error has occurred
What is being rotated / not haveing palm flat on the IR
200
The lateral hand correct CR
What is the 2nd MCP joint
200
This position
Oblique hand
200
The 1st digit is different from the 2-5 in what way
The first digit only has distal and proximal phalanx
200
Where should the patient be in relation to the table during the hand exam
What is at the end of the table
200
Error shown here
What is over rotation
300
This will happen to the image if the CR is not perpendicular to the part or the IR
What is part distortion
300
When the hand is placed with the medial side touching the IR metacarpals perpendicular to the IR this projection is being preformed
What is the lateral
300
The image below what letter is showing a PIP joint
What is B
300
How should the fingers be on the IR for the PA hand projection.
What is spread out slightly
300
When the lateral hand is preformed the evaluation of the image shows the metacarpals are not superimposed this error has occurred
What is rotation
400
The SID for the PA hand projection is
What is 40 inches
400
To position for the oblique hand you should rotate the hand in this direction
What is laterally
400
The articulation between the proximal phalanx and the metacarpal is called
What is the metacarpophalangeal joint.
400
This type of shielding is used when positioning the hand
What is gonadal - full lead if possible
400
What is the error ?
The hand was not flat on the IR
500
When setting the technique for a pediatric patient this prime factor should be adjusted to help reduce repeats due to motion
What is seconds
500
How many degrees should the hand be rotated for the PA oblique view
What is 45
500
These bones make up the carpomentalcarpal joint of the 1st digit
What is the 1st metacarpal and the trapezium.
500
This is important positioning tip for the correct imaging of the joint spaces on the oblique hand
What is keep the fingers parallel with the IR - Use of sponge if needed
500
What should be well demonstrated on the oblique hand when using a sponge to aid in positioning
The joint spaces should be seen as well as all metacarpals free of superimposition.