Hand series
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TheX-ray of the hand series is generallypredominantly used in trauma and orthopaedic imaging.
Projections
In most centres a PA and oblique radiograph comprise the standard projections utilised although additional radiographs can be taken with the following projectionsfor specific indications:
Additional projections
- hand lateral view
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ball-catcher view (a.k.a. Nørgaard projection
/ball-catcher's view (postero-oblique of both hands)
Indications
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fracturestrauma with suspected fracture - suspected metacarpal dislocation
- foreign body detection and localisation
- investigation of joint pain or deformity
- rheumatoid arthritis
bone age
See also
-<p><strong>X-ray of the hand</strong> is generally taken with the following projections:</p><ul>-<li><a href="/articles/postero-anterior-view-of-hand-1">postero-anterior (PA)</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/anterior-oblique-view-of-hand">anterior oblique (dorsi-palmar oblique)</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/lateral-view-of-hand">lateral view</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/postero-anterior-view-of-both-hands">PA of both hands</a></li>- +<p>The<strong> hand series</strong> is predominantly used in trauma and orthopaedic imaging.</p><h4>Projections</h4><p>In most centres a PA and oblique radiograph comprise the standard projections utilised although additional radiographs can be taken for specific indications:</p><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/hand-pa-view">hand PA view</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/hand-dp-oblique-view">hand DP oblique view</a></li>
- +</ul><h5>Additional projections</h5><ul>
-<a href="/articles/norgaard-projection">Nørgaard projection</a>/ball-catcher's view (postero-oblique of both hands)</li>- +<a href="/articles/hand-lateral-view">h</a><a href="/articles/hand-lateral-view">and lateral view</a>
- +</li>
- +<li>
- +<a title="ball-catcher view" href="/articles/ball-catcher-view">ball-catcher view</a> (a.k.a. Nørgaard projection)</li>
-<li>fractures</li>-<li>metacarpal dislocation</li>- +<li>trauma with suspected fracture</li>
- +<li>suspected metacarpal dislocation</li>
-<li>bone age</li>-</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/radiographic-positions-of-upper-limb">radiographic positions of upper limb</a></li></ul><h5> </h5>- +</ul>
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- Musculoskeletal
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