Elbow (AP view)

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The elbow AP view is a key radiographic projection of the elbow joint.

Patient position

~~place~~ the fully extended arm and forearm, in supinated position, are kept in contact with the table
~~this is achieved by~~ by lowering the shoulder joint to the level of the table
- sometimes patient may not be able to properly extend at elbow joint, in such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint
place ~~a casette~~the cassette below the elbow joint

X-ray beam features

vertical beam is employed
centred ~~midway between lateral~~2.5 cm distal to midpoint of lateral and medial epicondyle

~~-<li>place the fully extended arm and forearm in contact with the table</li>~~
~~-<li>this is achieved by lowering the shoulder joint to the level of the table</li>~~
~~-<li>place a casette below the elbow joint</li>~~
+<li>the fully extended arm and forearm, in supinated position, are kept in contact with the table by lowering the shoulder joint to the level of the table<ul><li>sometimes patient may not be able to properly extend at elbow joint, in such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint</li></ul>
+</li>
+<li>place the cassette below the elbow joint</li>
~~-<li>centred midway between lateral and medial epicondyle</li>~~
+<li>centred 2.5 cm distal to midpoint of lateral and medial epicondyle</li>

References changed:

1. Whitley AS, Sloane C, Hoadley G et-al. Clark's positioning in radiography. Hodder Arnold Publication. ISBN:0340763906. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0340763906">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340763906">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="auto"></span>
1.Whitley AS, Sloane C, Hoadley G et-al. Clark's positioning in radiography. Hodder Arnold Publication. ISBN:0340763906. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0340763906">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340763906">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="auto"></span>

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