Acromioclavicular Articulations Study

AP Projection

1. Patient in an upright position;
2. Upper limbs along the side of the body;
3. One exposure without weights attached and a second exposure with equal weights (5% by the weight of the patient) affixed to each wrist;

Central ray perpendicular to the middle of the body at the level of the acromioclavicular joints.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Visualization of the both acromioclavicluar joints without and with weights;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).