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FOREARM X-RAY

The basic projections are A.P and Lateral

➢ Antero posterior (A.P):- The patient is seated along side of the table, with the affected side nearest to the tabletop. The arm is abducted and the elbow joint is fully extended with the forearm resting on the table.

Centering point: - Center to the middle of the cassette or to the mid shaft of the bone.


➢ Lateral: - From the antero posterior position, the elbow is flexed and the humerus is internally rotated to bring the medial aspects of the upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand in contact with the cassette.


Centering point: - Center to the middle of the cassette or to the mid shaft of the bone.




Essential image characteristics.

The image should demonstrate the radius and ulna, soft tissue outline and part of the wrist and elbow joint.



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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