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upper limb · AP / Lateral
Elbow AP & Lateral
Seated at end of table, shoulder and elbow on same plane.
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How to perform this view
- 01
AP: extend elbow, supinate, epicondyles parallel.
- 02
CR to midpoint of epicondyles.
- 03
Lateral: flex elbow 90 deg, humeral epicondyles perpendicular.
- 04
Lower shoulder to level of elbow.
Anatomical & patient position
Patient: Seated at end of table, shoulder and elbow on same plane.
Part: AP: arm extended, hand supinated. Lateral: elbow flexed 90 deg, thumb up.
Central ray & centring point
Perpendicular to elbow joint (mid-epicondyles AP; lateral epicondyle on lateral).
Exposure factors
kVp
60-70 kVp
mAs
3-5 mAs
SID
100 cm
IR size
24 x 30 cm
Grid
No
Respiration
N/A
Clinical indications
- Supracondylar fracture
- Radial head fracture (fat pad sign)
- Dislocation
Contraindications & precautions
- Gross deformity / open fracture - do not manipulate; adapt projection and use horizontal beam
Structures shown & evaluation criteria
- Distal humerus, proximal radius & ulna
- Fat pads on lateral
- Trochlear sulcus concentric circles