Humerus
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Lateral Humerus

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Upright or supine; if trauma, transthoracic lateral.
Part position
AP: arm supinated, epicondyles parallel to IR. Lateral: epicondyles perpendicular.
Central ray
Perpendicular to mid-humerus.
IR placement
35x43 cm, diagonal for tall patients.

Tech pearls

  • Trauma: transthoracic lateral if patient can't move arm.
  • Use 72 in SID if you can't fit both joints at 40.
AP HumerusSeries overview