Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of the Clavicle

CLAVICLE

ROUTINE POSITIONS: AP, AP Axial

AP
1. 10 x 12 film crosswise
2. Patient supine
3. Bucky
4. 40" SID
5. Central Ray: perpendicular to film, center mid-clavicle

AP AXIAL
1. 10 x 12 crosswise
2. Position same as AP except tube is angles 10-20 degree cephalad.
3. Bucky
4. 40" SID
5. Central Ray: center to include all of clavicle.