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elbow series

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AP elbow
lateral elbow
AP with internal oblique
AP with external oblique

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what needs to happen with all elbow views

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shoulder, elbow and wrist must be in the same plane
don’t breathe don’t move
shield

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what type of bucky is used for AP elbow?

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table top

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film size and orientation for AP elbow?

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10x12

lengthwise

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ID blocker location for AP elbow?

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toward wrist

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CR

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to elbow joint and center of film

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patient instructions for AP elbow?

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extend elbow to comfort

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collimation for AP elbow?

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part size

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what parts do we see on AP elbow?

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lateral epicondyle
capitulum (lateral condyle)
radial head
medial epicondyle
olecranon process
trochlea (medial condyle)
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type of bucky used for lateral elbow?

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table top

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film size and orientation for lateral elbow?

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10x12

lengthwise

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ID blocker location for lateral elbow?

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toward wrist

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patient instructions for lateral elbow?

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flex elbow 90 degrees with forearm in a true lateral position with thumb up

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CR lateral elbow?

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through elbow joint and to center of film

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collimation for lateral elbow?

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to part size

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what do you see on a lateral elbow?

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epicondyles superimposed
condyles superimposed
olecranon process
trochlear notch
radial tuberosity
coronoid process
radial head
radial neck
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parts under how many cm should be on the table top

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11cm

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what are the elbow views?

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AP with internal oblique

AP with external oblique

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what kind of bucky do ou use for AP internal oblique elbow?

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table top

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film size and orientation for AP internal oblique elbow?

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10x12

lengthwise

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ID blocker location for AP internal oblique elbow?

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toward wrist

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patient instructions for AP internal oblique elbow?

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center elbow to film

hand pronated

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collimation for AP internal oblique elbow?

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part size

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anatomy visualized on AP internal oblique elbow?

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coronoid process **
radius
ulna

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type of bucky used for AP external oblique elbow?
table top
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film size and orientation for AP external oblique elbow?
10x12 lengthwise
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ID blocker location for AP external oblique elbow?
toward wrist
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patient positioning for AP external oblique elbow?
hand supinated | elbow laterally rotated 45 degrees
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collimation for AP external oblique elbow?
part size
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anatomy visualized for AP external oblique elbow?
radial head, neck and capitulum
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if it is a trauma patient, what is the tube tilt for AP external oblique elbow?
45 degree lateral tube tilt
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forearm series
AP forearm | lateral forearm
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what must be on the same plane for the forearm series?
humerus and forearm
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what type of bucky is used for AP forearm?
table top
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film size and orientation for AP forearm?
10x12 | lengthwise
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ID blocker location for AP forearm?
toward elbow
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patient instructions for AP forearm?
arm extended in AP position
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CR for AP forearm?
center of part and film | include joint closest to injury
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collimation for AP forearm?
part size
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type of bucky for lateral forearm?
table top
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film size and orientation for lateral forearm?
10x12 | lengthwise
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ID blocker location for lateral forearm?
toward elbow
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patietn instructions for lateral forearm?
flex elbow 90 degrees with thum side up | include same joint as on AP
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CR for lateral forearm?
center of part
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collimation for lateral forearm?
part size
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wrist series
PA wrist PA oblique wrist lateral wrist
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what anatomy needs to be in the same plane for a wrist series?
forearm and hand
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type of bucky for PA wrist?
table top
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ID blocker location for PA wrist?
toward elbow
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patient instructions for PA wrist?
palm down with relaxed fist | knuckles to top edge of film
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CR for PA wrist?
center of part
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collimation for PA wrist?
part size
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type of bucky for PA oblique wrist?
table top
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film size and orientation for PA oblique wrist?
10x12 | lengthwise
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ID blocker location for PA oblique wrist?
toward elbow
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patient instructions for PA oblique wrist?
from PA position supinate wrist 45 degrees
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CR for PA oblique wrist?
center of part
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collimation for PA oblique wrist?
part tize
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what anatomy will we see on PA oblique wrist?
``` metacarpal head metacarpal base ulnar styloid process radiocarpal joint trapezium ```
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what are you going to see on a PA wrist view?
``` trapezoid trapezium scaphoid lunate capitate hamate pisiform triquetrum ```
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type of bucky for lateral wrist?
table top
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film size and orientation for lateral wrist?
10x12 | lengthwise
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ID blocker location for lateral wrist?
toward elbow
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patient instructions for lateral wrist?
wrist in true lateral position with the ulna touching film
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CR for lateral wrist?
center of part
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collimation for lateral wrist?
part size
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type of bucky for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
table top
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film size and orientation for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
10x12 | toward elbow
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collimation for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
3x3
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patient instructions for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
patient needs to be seated at end of table | hand in PA position with ulnar deviation (flexion) of hand
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tube tilt for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
20 degree cephalic tube tilt
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CR for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?
scaphoid
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what must you do for PA wrist with ulnar flexion??
measure the SID

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