Imaging

Question 1

Grashey View

Answer 1

True AP of the Shoulder

Plate is parallel to scapula: 40^o angled

10^o caudad

Shoulder in neutral rotation

Beam perpendicular to plate

Remember it’s easier to move the patient than the beam

Question 2

Dunn View

Answer 2

AP of the hip in with hip and knees flexed to 90^o, abducted 20^o , and neutral rotation

Can have a 45^o Dunn where the hip is flexed 45^o

Measures alpha angle

Question 3

False Profile View

Answer 3

Looks for Anterior Center Edge Angle

Patient standing

65 degrees rotated with affected hip by the cassette

Ipsilateral foot parallel to cassette

Question 4

Radiocapitellar View

Answer 4

Lateral of elbow

Beam pointed 45^o towards shoulder

Looks for subtle fractures in radial head