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Name of projection: Hand – Lateral Area Covered Hand, wrist and 2.5cm (1 inch) of distal forearm IR Size & Orientation 18 x 24cm (8 x 10 inches) Portrait Film / Screen CombinationDetail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / GridNo Filter No Exposure 66 kVp3 mAs FFD / SID 100 – 115cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint Perpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint Shutter A: Distal phalanges to 2.5cm (1 inch) of distal radius and ulna Shutter B: To include soft tissues Markers Distal/Lateral Marker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check Click Here To Read More

ROUTINE POSITIONS: PA, Lateral ADDITIONAL POSITIONS: Lordotic, Decubitus, Expiration, 45 degree RAO and LAOPA1. 14 x 17 film2 Patient upright3. Patient’s chin is extended and with their hands on hips have them roll shoulders forward.4. 72″ SID5. Central Ray: perpendicular to film.6. Deep inspiration LATERAL 1. 14 x 17 film2. Patient is upright in a true left lateral (right lateral must be specifically ordered).3. Patient instructed to raise arms over head out of the area of interest.4. 72″ SID5. Deep inspiration LORDOTIC 1. 14 x 17 film2. Patient is place din an upright AP position.3. Instruct patient to take two Click Here To Read More