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Humeral epicondyles parallel with plane of film

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HUMERUS AP

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Best demonstrate the Greater tubercle in profile

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HUMERUS AP

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Epicondylar line perpendicular to the film

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HUMERUS LATERAL

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Best demonstrate the lesser tubercle in profile

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HUMERUS LATERAL

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A true lateral is confirmed by _____

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by the superimposed epicondyles

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Instruct the patient to do shallow breathing to blur out ribs and lung structures to better visualize the proximal humerus

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HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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central ray of HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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  1. Perpendicular to the surgical neck.
  2. 10°-15° cephalad if the patient cannot elevate the unaffected shoulder.
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What is seen in the HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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Lateral view of the proximal 2/3 of the humerus

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Alternative position taken primarily in cases of trauma to the upper arm or shoulder or when the patient is otherwise unable to rotate or abduct the arm.

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HUMERUS/SHOULDER JOINT TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION LAWRENCE METHOD

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION 3 rotations

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neutral rot, internal rot, external rot

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EPICONDYLES - Neutral Rotation

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45 deg angle to plane of cassette

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EPICONDYLES - Internal Rotation

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perpendicular to the plane of cassette

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EPICONDYLES - External Rotation

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parallel to the plane of the cassette

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BD - Neutral Rotation

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greater tubercle (partially superimposed)

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BD - Internal Rotation

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lesser tubercle (medially)

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BD - External Rotation

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greater tubercle (laterally)

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CR - Neutral rot

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perpendicular to the coracoid process - 1 inch (2.5 cm) inferior to the coracoid process

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Oblique view of the proximal humerus

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION neutral rotation

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The true AP projection of the humerus in the anatomic position

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION external rotation

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Lateral view of the humerus

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION internal rotation

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CR of inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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Horizontally through the axilla to the acromioclavicular joint

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Profile image of site of insertion of the supraspinatus tendon

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SHOULDER JOINT AP PROJECTION external rotation

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CR if hindi kaya ng patient abduct hand ng 90 sa inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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15-30

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BD inferosuperior axial projection - lawrence method

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Best demonstrate the lesser tubercle in profile directed anteriorly

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Compression fracture of the articular surface of the humeral head with anterior dislocation of the humeral head
Hill-Sachs Defect
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CR - SHOULDER JOINT INFEROSUPERIOR AXIAL PROJECTION WEST POINT METHOD
25 anteriorly / 25 medially
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CR Clements Modification
- CR horizontal to the midcoronal plane passing through the midaxillary region of the shoulder - 5°-15° medially when the patient cannot abduct the arm for a full 90°
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projection of scapular y
PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION
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Patient in lateral recumbent position lying on the unaffected side
SHOULDER JOINT INFEROSUPERIOR AXIAL PROJECTION CLEMENTS MODIFICATION
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Lesser tubercle in profile
clements modification
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CR PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y
CR perpendicular to the scapulohumeral joint
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Demonstrate an oblique image of the shoulder
PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y
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True lateral view of the scapula, proximal humerus
PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y
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Alternate view of the shoulder used primarily with trauma patients to demonstrate possible shoulder dislocations
PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION Scapular Y
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Glenoid Cavity - Grashey Method what projection
AP Oblique Projection
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CR Grashey Method
CR perpendicular to glenoid cavity
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Glenoid cavity in profile without superimposition of the humeral head
Grashey Method
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projection of neer method
tangential
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BD - SUPRASPINATUS “OUTLET’ TANGENTIAL PROJECTION NEER METHOD
coracoacromial arch
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CR - SUPRASPINATUS “OUTLET’ TANGENTIAL PROJECTION NEER METHOD
10°-15° caudad entering the superior aspect of the humeral head
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projection of STRYKER NOTCH METHOD
AP AXIAL PROJECTION
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CR STRYKER NOTCH METHOD
10° cephalad entering the coracoid process
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BD STRYKER NOTCH METHOD
Demonstrate the posterosuperior and posterolateral areas of the humeral head
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projection of GLENOID CAVITY APPLE METHOD
AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION
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CR GLENOID CAVITY AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION APPLE METHOD
CR perpendicular to level of the coracoid process
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Similar to the Grashey method except for the use of the 1 pound weight
Apple Method
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Garth Method Projection
AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
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CR Garth Method
CR 45° caudad through the scapulohumeral joint
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Recommended projection for acute shoulder trauma
Garth Method
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Anterior dislocation-Humerus projected ________
inferiorly
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Posterior dislocation- Humerus projected ________
superiorly
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PROJECTION of INTERTUBURCULAR GROOVE - fisk modif
TANGENTIAL PROJECTION
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Patient standing at the edge
fisk
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CR Tangential Intertuburcular Groove Fisk Modif
CR 10-15° posterior to the long axis of the humerus
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Projection - ACROMIOCLAVICULAR ARTICULATIONS PEARSON METHOD
AP PROJECTION
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Upright with equal weights _____ affixed to each wrist
(5-8 lb) Pearson Method Ap projection
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This projection is used to demonstrate AC joint disclocation, separation and function of the joints
Pearson Method
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Alexander Method Projection
AP Axial
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CR - Alexander Method AP axial
15° cephalic to the coracoid process (this angulation projects the AC joint above the acromion)
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Demonstrate the AC Joint projected slightly superiorly compared with an AP projection
Alexander Method AP axial
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