Fingers (2nd–5th)
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PA

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Seated, hand on detector.
Part position
Affected digit isolated, extended, parallel to detector.
Central ray
Perpendicular to the PIP joint of the affected digit.
IR placement
DR detector divided into 3 fields, or small portable detector.

Tech pearls

  • Use a sponge wedge for the oblique to keep the finger parallel to the detector.
  • On lateral, fan or flex the other digits out of the way.