X-RAY OF SHOULDER JOINT
X-ray Shoulder A/P View
Shoulder AP (Neutral Rotation)
Region: glenohumeral
joint, scapula,
proximal humerus, clavicle,
bursa
Pathology: fracture of distal humerus and clavicle,
dislocation, subluxation and calcification of shoulder
joint
SID: 100 cm (40 inches)
Central Ray: perpendicular beam directed at
the point 2.5 cm (1 inches) inferior to the coracoid
process
Respiration: suspended
Position:
1. The patient is placed either in a supine
position or in an erect position.
2. Lean the body towards the IR to place the shoulder
joint tightly on the IR.
3. Place coracoid
process at the center of IR and place shoulder 5 cm distal to the
superior edge of the IR.
4. Adjust the humerus to
the neutral pronosupination position.
Collimation: Include 2/3 of clavicle and
1/3 proximal portion of humerus.
Evaluation:
1. Greater
tubercle should superimpose with the humeral
head.
2. Medial contour and calcium deposition of humeral head should be observable
through glenoid
cavity.
kVp-65, mAs-16
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