Wrist Study

PA Projection

1. Seat the patient at the end of the table;
2. Lower limbs away from the radiation;
3. Forearm resting on the table;
4. Hand in pronation;
5. Flexing the digits to place the wrist in close contact with the IP.

Central ray perpendicular to the midcarpal area.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

• No rotation in carpals, metacarpals, or radius;
• visualization of distal radius and ulna, carpals and proximal half of metacarpals;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).

 

 

Lateral Projection

1. Seat the patient at the end of the table;
2. Lower limbs away from the radiation;
3. Supporting the forearm and upper arm at an angle of 90 º;
4. Hand in strict profile and fingers in extension at an angle of 90 º with the IP.

Central ray perpendicular to the wrist joint.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Hand in strict profile;
• Superimposed distal radius and ulna;
• Superimposed metacarpals;
• Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).