HUMERUS

Upright position, either standing or seated

Shoulder and arm abnormalities, whether traumatic or pathologic in origin, are extremely painful. For this reason, a __ should be used whenever possible.

Humerus

upright always

Fracture

minimal movement of patient kay nay tendency maka add sa trauma if molihok

Perpendicular to the midportion of the humerus

Humerus AP PROJECTION (UPRIGHT) Central Ray

• Humeral head

• Greater tubercle in profile

• Both epicondyles seen in profile

Humerus AP PROJECTION (UPRIGHT) Structure Shown:

Perpendicular to the midportion of the humerus

Humerus AP PROJECTION (UPRIGHT) Central Ray

AP Projection Recumbent Position

is used when patient cannot hold an upright position.

Perpendicular to the midportion of the humerus

Humerus LATERAL PROJECTION (LATEROMEDIAL) Central Ray

Perpendicular to the midportion of the humerus

Humerus LATERAL PROJECTION (MEDIOLATERAL) FOR BROKEN HUMERUS Central Ray

Perpendicular to the midportion of the humerus

Humerus AP PROJECTION (RECUMBENT) Central Ray

Horizontal and perpendicular to the mid-humerus

Humerus LATERAL PROJECTION (RECUMBENT) Central Ray

• Recumbent

• Lateral recumbent

Humerus LATERAL PROJECTION (LATEROMEDIAL RECUMBENT) Central Ray:

Recumbent

Horizontal and perpendicular to the mid-portion of the humerus and the center of the IR

Lateral recumbent

Directed to the center of the IR, which exposes only the distal humerus

entire length of the humerus

Humerus LATERAL PROJECTION (LATEROMEDIAL RECUMBENT) Structures Shown