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HUMERUS (ARM) X-RAY

The basic projections are AP and Lateral


➢ Antero posterior (A.P):- The patient laid in a supine position and rotate a little bit to the affected side so that the humerus can rest on cassette , with the elbow adjusted in a true A.P position.


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 with the arm abducted and then medially rotated to bring the medial aspects of the arm, elbow, and forearm 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 bone clearly and part of the elbow and shoulder joint and soft tissue outline.


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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