Welcome to the master positioning guide for radiography students. This page serves as the central hub for all positioning topics, linking to detailed sub‑pages for each anatomical region. Each section includes essential positioning concepts, key anatomy, and evaluation criteria, with optional external references for deeper study.
Purpose: Provide a complete, interlinked educational resource that mirrors the structure of Merrill’s Atlas while remaining student‑friendly and exam‑focused.
Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, humerus. Includes CR, IR, collimation, and evaluation criteria.
Foot, ankle, knee, tib-fib, femur. Includes trauma modifications and alignment tips.
PA, lateral, decubitus chest with breathing instructions and rotation checks.
KUB, upright abdomen, decubitus abdomen with exposure and motion control tips.
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine with trauma considerations and alignment rules.
Skull, facial bones, sinuses with baseline alignment and angle charts.
Fluoroscopy, contrast studies, arthrography, myelography, and mobile radiography.
All radiographic positioning is built on five core principles:
This master page links to detailed sub‑pages where each projection is broken down using this standardized format.