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ELBOW X-RAY

The basic projections are A.P and Lateral

➢ Antero posterior:- the patient is seated along side of the table with the arm fully extended, so that the posterior aspects of the entire limb is in contact with the table top and the palm of the hand is facing upwards.


Centering point: - Center midway between the median and lateral  epicondyles.

➢ Lateral: - The patient is seated along side  the table, with the affected side nearest to the table. The elbow is flexed and the palm of the hand is rotated   with the medial aspects of the wrist in a true lateral position, with thumb up.


Centering point: -Center to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.





Essential image characteristics.

The image should demonstrate all the bones of the elbow joint some part of the humerus and forearm, lateral and medial epicondyles. 


References:

MIT. Abdussalam A. Madaki and Cowen A.R (2019) Tutorial on the image quality characteristics of radiographic screen film combinations and their measurement, (medical Devices Directorate Evaluation report), MDD/94/34,ALTH.

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