Wrist (PA view)

Changed by Tim Luijkx, 29 Mar 2015

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The wrist PA view isa standard view in radiographic assessment of wrist.

Patient position

  • patient is seated alongside the table
  • place the handhand is placed on the cassette with palm in contact with the cassette

X-ray beam features 

  • vertical beam is centred between radial and ulnar styloid processes
  • -<li>place the hand on the cassette with palm in contact with the cassette</li>
  • +<li>hand is placed on the cassette with palm in contact with the cassette</li>

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