Centring Points Flashcards
(24 cards)
AP Supine Abdomen
MSP
Iliac crests
PA Chest
MSP
T6
WB Lateral Knee
2.5cm below to medial epicondyle
AP Knee
2.5cm below apex of patella
Medio-lateral Ankle
Directly over medial malleoli
AP Oblique (Mortise View) Ankle
Midway between medial and lateral malleoli
Midline
45 degree Oblique Foot
Cuboid-navicular joint
Midline
DP/AP Big Toe
3rd metatarsophalangeal joint
Y View
Midline of glenohumeral joint
Midline of humerus
AP Shoulder Survey
Directly over coracoid process
Lateral Elbow
Over lateral humeral epicondyle
AP Elbow
Middle point of crease of elbow
AP Forearm
Midline of forearm
Midway between wrist and elbow joints
PA Wrist
Midway between radius and ulna styloid processes
AP Thumb
Head of 1st metacarpal
DP Oblique Hand
Head of 5th metacarpal, then angle to head of 3rd
DP/PA finger
Head of metacarpal
HBL Hip
Midline
Middle of anterior and posterior border of femur
AP Both Hips
Midline
Level of greater trochanter
AP Femur
Mid shaft of femur
C Spine AP
Midline
Below the prominence of the thyroid cartilage
T Spine AP
Midline
2.5cm below the sternal angle
L Spine AP
Midline
Level of the lower costal margin (L3)
DP/AP Foot
Cuboid-navicular joint
Midway between navicular and 5th metatarsal tuberosities
