Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of a Trauma Humerus

TRAUMA HUMERUS

ROUTINE VIEWS:
AP Neutral
Transthoracic Lateral

AP NEUTRAL
1. 14 x 17 film
2. Bucky or table top
3. 40" SID
4. Upright or supine. Place proximal Humerus in contact with film.
5. Central Ray: surgical neck

TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL
1. 14 x 17 film
2. Bucky
3. 40" SID
4. Patient upright (seated or standing) in lateral position with affected arm in neutral position. Raise the opposite arm; rest hand on top of head.
5. Central Ray: throughout thorax to surgical neck with 10-15o cephalic angle.