Clinical indication:
Fracture of scaphoid, ligament injury of radius
Region:
Carpal bone
Patient’s Position:
Patient is in sitting position. Place the patient’s hand on pronation state on IR.
Place the wrist joint on the center of IR.
Adhere the hand on IR and pose flexion position towards ulnar bone
Cassette:
Size: 8’’x10’’ Orientation: Portrait
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
Central towards the scaphoid
Grid:
No
Respiration:
Not related.
Exposure factors:
50-60kVp 3-4mAs
Collimation:
Include all structures from proximal portion of metacarpal bones to distal portion of ulna.