Scaphoid Series
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Lateral

IMAGE RECEPTOR
Patient position
Seated, wrist on detector.
Part position
PA wrist with maximal ulnar deviation.
Central ray
Perpendicular OR 10–20° proximal to scaphoid.
IR placement
Small DR field centered to scaphoid.

Tech pearls

  • Stecher (3-position scaphoid) catches occult fractures.
  • Suspected scaphoid? Always order dedicated scaphoid series.
Oblique Ulnar DeviationPA Axial (Stecher)