Humerus, Shoulder, Clavicle Scapula, AC Joints (RADS 220 L)

SID for Humerus, Shoulder, Clavicle Scapula

40 in

SID for AC Joints

72 in

kVp for Humerus, Shoulder, Clavicle Scapula, & AC Joints

75-90

What two shoulder projections is non grid?

Inferosuperior Axia & Superoinferior Axial

Method for Transthoracic Lateral of Humerus & Inferosuperior Axial of Shoulder

Lawrence Method

Method for AP Oblique Shoulder

Grashey Method

Method for AP AC Joints w/ and w/o weights

Pearson Method

For humerus projections the IR/Light size is LW or CW?

LW, 10×12

CR for AP & Lateral Humerus

Perpendicular to mid humerus

CR for Transthoracic Lateral (Lawrence Method) Humerus

Exits/ Perpendicular to Surgical Neck

Breathing for Transthoracic Lateral (Lawrence Method) Humerus

Breathing Technique (breath normally)

CR for AP Internal, External, & Neutral Shoulder

Perpendicular to 1in inferior the coracoid process

CR for PA Oblique Scapular Y Shoulder

Perpendicular to joint

CR for Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder

15!-30 degrees medially to AC Joint

CR for Superoinferior Axial Shoulder

5-15! degrees toward elbow through shoulder joint (-15 of screen angling)

CR for AP Oblique (Grashey Method) Shoulder

2 in inferior and medially at glenoid cavity

Degree of Obliquity for PA Oblique Scapular Y Shoulder

45-60 degrees, RAO (Right Anterior Oblique) or LAO (Left Anterior Oblique), humerus hangs

Degree of Obliquity for AP Oblique (Grashey Method) Shoulder

35-45 degrees RPO/LPO

Light Size for AP Internal, External, & Neutral Shoulder

12 × 10 CW (dont collimate)

Light size for AP Oblique (Grashey Method) Shoulder

10 × 8 CW or LW

CR for AP Clavicle

Mid clavicle

Breathing for AP Clavicle

Exposure at the end of exhalation

Light size for clavicle projections

12 × 10 CW (collimate as needed)

CR for AP Axial Clavicle

15-30! degrees cephalic (120 on screen when angleing)

For Superoinferior Axial we drop SID to…

37 in. and angle 15 degrees

Breathing for AP Axial Clavicle

Exposure at the end of inhalation

CR for AP Scapula

2 in inferior to coracoid process

Light Size for AP & Lateral Scapula Projections

10 × 12 LW

CR for Lateral Scapula

perpendicular to mid scapula

Degree of obliquity for Lateral Scapula

45-60 degrees RAO or LAO (put arm across chest)

For scapula projections we abduct the arm…

90 degrees

CR for AP AC Joints w/ and w/o weights

at the level of AC Joints (jugular notch)

For the Superoingerior Axial Projection Shoulder the arm is flexed…

90 degrees with hand in pronation

Light Size for AC Joint Projections

17 × 14 CW