Humerus (AP view)
Updates to Article Attributes
Body
was changed:
AP view for shaft of humerus
Patient position
patient stands facing the x
ray-ray tubepatientpatient is then rotated such that the shoulder of the affected side, the arm and the elbow come in contact with the cassette (placed on a vertical stand)
X-ray beam features
- a horizontal beam is employed
- centred to the shaft of humerus midway between shoulder joint and elbow joint
-<li><p>patient stands facing the x ray tube</p></li>-<li><p>patient is then rotated such that the shoulder of the affected side, the arm and the elbow come in contact with the cassette (placed on a vertical stand)</p></li>- +<li>patient stands facing the x-ray tube</li>
- +<li>patient is then rotated such that the shoulder of the affected side, the arm and the elbow come in contact with the cassette (placed on a vertical stand)</li>