Carpal tunnel view

Case contributed by Behrang Amini
Diagnosis not applicable
Diagram

The carpal tunnel view is obtained by hyperextending the wrist and shooting 20-30 degrees tangent to the long axis of the hand.

Case Discussion

The carpal tunnel view is an axial projection to demonstrate the medial and lateral prominences and the concavity.

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