Change: (1 inch) of distal radius and ulnaShutter B: To include soft tissues of the first and fifth fingers Markers Distal and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Seat patient at end of tableor standing Flex elbow to 90° Hand   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 352)

Change: /and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Seat patient at end of tableor standing Flex elbow to 90° Hand and forearm resting on table Pronate hand Rotate wrist and hand laterally 45° and use a sponge for support Fingers   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 348)

Change: 52 kVp2.5 kVp3mAsmAs FFD / SID 100cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointShutter A: To include distal phalanges to 2.5cm (1 inch) of distal radius and ulnaShutter B: To include   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 347)

Change: as recommended detailby manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 64 kVp3mAs FFD / SID 100cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointShutter A: To include distal phalanges to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 339)

Change: Fractures, dislocations, foreign bodies, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis Radiographic Anatomy Hand Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 24 x 30cm Landscape Film / Screen Combination CR and DR or detail Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 64 kVp3mAs FFD / SID 100cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 334)

Change: Landscape, usually fits two hand projectionsLandscape Film / Screen Combination Detail(CRCR and DR as recommendedor bydetail manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 64 kVp3mAskVp3mAs FFD / SID 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 326)

Change: Locked by angelagraham Feb 25 2008, 6:32 AM EST for: no reason given

Change: Unlocked by angelagraham Feb 25 2008, 5:59 AM EST for: no reason given

Change:  ulnaCollimation Include the distal phalanges, distal forearm and include the soft tissue of the first and fifth fingersExposure Bony trabecular patterns and cortical outlines are sharply defined Soft tissues are visualised Special Notes Over rotating the hand results in the superimposition of the 4th and 5th metacarpals   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 326)

Change: a sponge for support Fingers separated and parallel to IR Centred to the 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint Critique PACEMAN Positioning Hand rotated externally to 45° is shown by Area Covered Collimation Exposure Bony trabecular patterns and cortical outlines are sharply defined Soft tissues are visualised Special Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 202)