Exams
Upper Extremity

Wrist

4 default · 0 custom

Quick technique

kVp
55–60
mAs
2–4
SID
40 in (102 cm)
Grid
No
Detector
Divided DR field (2 on 1) or 18x24 cm portable detector.
Breath
Not critical.

Views

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View 1
PA Wrist
Palm down on IR, fingers slightly flexed to open the carpal interspaces.
View 2
Oblique Wrist
Support on a 45° sponge — fingers slightly flexed.
View 3
Lateral Wrist
True lateral — thumb up, radius and ulna superimposed.
View 4
Scaphoid (Ulnar Deviation)
Ulnar deviate the wrist as far as tolerated.

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Anatomy overview

Distal radius & ulnaScaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, PisiformTrapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, HamateMetacarpal bases 1–5
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