PA WRIST

Pathology Demonstrated : 

FX of distal radius and ulna 

Isolated fx of radial or ulnar styloid proccesses 

Arthritis

IR Size : 

18*24 

IR Position :

Crosswise / tabletop 

Sheilding :

Place lead sheild over pt’s lap

Pateint Position : 

Set pt of end table , with elbow flexed 90° and hand and forearm resting on table palm down . 

Drop the shoulder so the shoulder, elbow, and wrist aro on same horizontal line 

Part Position : 

Hand and wrist align of long axis of lR Hand pronate , close contact ( wrist,carpals)

CR : 

Direct Midcarpal area

Collimation : 

4 side 

Include distal radius and ulna and MC area

Criteria : 

Structure shown : midmetacarpals,proximal metacarpals,carpals,distal radius,ulna,associated joints,

Position : hand , wrist long axis of IR and forearm, 

True AP —> 1- equal concavity shapes are on each side shaft of the proximal metacarpals 

2-separation of the distal radius and ulna is present.