humerus

intertubercular groove

what is patient position for ap humerus

erect with back against the erect bucky

what is the centre point for ap humerus

mid-humerus

what is the anatomy to include for ap humerus

entire humerus,ensure medial and lateral skin margins are included, align the long axis humerus to long axis of IR

do you need grid for ap humerus

yes, centre

what is the relative position for ap humerus

no rotation is evidenced by greater tubercle seen in profile laterally, humeral head is seen partially seen in profile medially with minimal superimposition of the glenoid cavity, epicondyles seen in profile

what is part position for lateral humerus

fix elbow to 90° and place hand across the front of the body, epicondyles should be superimposed, abduct the arm so the humeral shaft is separated from the body

what is the centre point for lateral humerus

mid-humerus

what is side marker for lateral humerus

PA

do you need grid for lateral humerus ?

yes

what is the relative position for lateral humerus

lateral and medial epicondyles superimposed, lesser tubercle seen in profile medially with partial superimposition of the lower portion of the glenoid cavity

glenohumeral joint

transthoracic lateral humerus, for trauma patients

PHx

past medical history