This document offers an in-depth examination of radiographic techniques specifically focused on imaging the fingers and thumb. Designed for radiography students and professionals, it covers essential aspects such as anatomical landmarks, positioning methods, and exposure settings to achieve high-qu...
, CLINCIAL INDICATIONS FOR RADIOGRAPHY O
THE FINGERS.
• Most common indication:
• Trauma - ? Fracture; ? Foreign body.
WOODG
, DORSI – PALMAR FINGERS.
• Patient position:
• Patient seated with affected side next to ta
• Positioning criteria:
• Arm is abducted and extended out over the
The palmer aspect of hand in contact with
receptor . Fingers extended & separated sl
• Centring:
• Over proximal inter-phalangeal joint of aff
finger with a vertical central ray (VCR).
• Other info:
• Collimate to include the distal phalanx and
metacarpophalangeal joint. The finger nex
affected finger is normally included to aid
anatomical orientation
• 100cm SID
Note: alternative centring point – over the
metacarpophalangeal joint; collimate to include the WOODG
associated metacarpal
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