Change: for unused requiredarea Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 50 kVp2.5 mAs FFD / SID 100cm Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: 3rd metacarpalphalangeal jointShutter A:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 363)

Change: (1 inch) of the distal ulna and radiusShutter B: To include soft tissues Markers Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Patient seated at end of table Elbow flexed to 90 degrees Hand pronated Hand and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 366)

Change: (10 x 12 inches) Landscape, usually fits two hand projections Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 6250 kVp32.5 mAs FFD / SID 100cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 364)

Change: - 115cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: 3rd metacarpalphalangeal jointShutter A: Includes all of the distal phalanges to 2.5cm (1 inch) of the distal ulna and radiusShutter B: To include soft tissues Markers Distal/Lateral Marker orientation AP Shielding   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 358)

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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 338)

Change: slightly, relaxed hand slightly Centre to 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint Critique PACEMAN Positioning Digits and metacarpals are demonstrated in the PA projection by Uniformity of the soft tissue of digits two through to 5 Metacarpal heads are equally spaced for digits two through to five Equal concavity of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 338)

Change:  Outer skin margins of hand on four sides Markers Distal/Lateral (marker orientation AP) Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Patient seated at end of table Elbow flexed to 90 degrees Hand pronated Hand and forearm resting on table Place IR under hand Palm   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 175)

Change: 3 mAs FFD / SID 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Central Ray Directed to 3rd metacarpalphalangeal jointPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Markers Shielding (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Positioning Critique PACEMAN PositioningArea CoveredCollimationExposure Special Notes This projection shows the thumb in an oblique position   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 116)