1. The Elbow

2. The Views…. AP Lateral Medial (internal) Oblique
Lateral (external) Oblique

3. General things to know about The Elbow
Cassette Size: 10 x 12 cross wise
Divided in half
Shield: on lap!
Marker
Measures 7

4. The AP…. Patient seated at end of table
Extend arm until Elbow is FULLY extended
Supinate the hand
Align entire arm in same plane.
Note: the patient might have to lean forward for a true “AP”
Mid elbow to the middle of cassette

5. CR middle of elbow
SID 40
Collimate to skin borders

6. The AP…. Contd Seen on the Radiograph: -Elbow joint open
-proximal radius and ulna and distal humerus
- No rotation
- The radial head, neck, and tuberosity slightly superimposed by ulna or separated

7. The Lateral View Flew elbow 90 degrees,
Place thumb up for a true lateral wrist
align entire arm in the same place
Center mid elbow to center of IR.

8. CR is mid-elbow
SID 40

9. The Lateral…. Contd. Seen on Radiograph: Lateral Distal Humerus,
Proximal Radius and ulna
Olecranon Process

10. The Medial (internal) Oblique
Extend arm fully, place entire arm in the same plane.
Pronate the hand
line between epi-condyles forms a degrees

11. CR is Mid-Elbow
SID 40

12. The Medial… Contd. Seen on the Radiograph:
Radial head and neck superimposed over the center of proximal ulna.
The olecranon process seated in its fossa
The medial epi-condyle appears elongated
Coroniod process in profile

13. The Lateral (external) Oblique
Placement: extend arm fully,
place entire arm in the same plane.
Supernate the hand.
Rotate the entire arm and body laterally until a 45 degree obtained with epi-cdondyles

14. Central Ray: Perpendicular to mid joint of elbow. SID 40

15. The Lateral (external) Oblique
Seen on Radiograph:
Tuberosity and radial neck are free of any imposition
Distal humerus and proximal forearm
The capitulum and lateral epi-condyle is elongated and in profile

16. The Forearm 2 views: AP and Lateral Measures 8 62@8 Measure Mark
Shield

17. General things you need to know about The Forearm….
Cassette Size: 11 x14 or 14x 17
Divided in half LW

18. The AP view  Placement: straighten the entire forearm
supinate the hand.
Drop the shoulder so the entire arm is on the same plain.
Center forearm to the center of cassette.
Must Include both joints.

19. CR is Mid-Arm SID 40

20. The AP… Contd Seen on Radiograph:
The entire forearm along with both joints
The radial head, neck tuberosity should be imposed by the ulna
The humeral epi-condyles in profile

21. The Lateral… Flex the elbow 90 degrees and center the forearm to film.
Turn the thumb up to ensure true lateral of the wrist.
Place the entire upper arm in the same plane
You will turn cassette to match the finger placement

22. CR Mid-Arm SID 40

23. The lateral view..  contd.
Seen on Radiograph:
The entire forearm along with both joints.
The radius and ulna superimposed
The humeral epi-condyles superimposed
Radila tuberosity in profile