Clavicle study

AP Projection

1. Patient in upright position;
2. Upper limbs along of the body;

Central ray perpendicular to the middle of the clavicle.

Respiration: Suspended at the end of expiration.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Visualization of the entire clavicle;
• Superimposed of the medial half in the thorax;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).

AP axial Projection

1. Patient  in upright position (if patient cold, standing in lordotic position).

Central ray angled 0-15º if the patient it is in lordotic position or angled 15-30º directed to enter in the middle of clavicle.

Respiration: Suspended at the end of the expiration.

 

Evaluation criteria:

• Visualization of the most clavicle projected above the ribs and scapula with the end of the medial clavicle overlapped to the first and second rib;
• Clavicle in horizontal placement;
• Visualization of the entire clavicle with acromio-clavicular and sternoclavicular joints;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).