Change: phalange.phalanx. He was referred for left hand radiography.The PA hand projection image shows the nail superimposed over the proximal phalanx of the left hand index finger.The oblique hand projection image shows the nail superimposed over the proximal phalanx of the left hand index finger.The lateral   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3097)

Change: The radiographer should label the digits on the images for ease of identification. Discussion Nail gun injuries should be approached by the radiographer with specific objectives in mind. These objectives are to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2917)

Change:  The patient's hand position was PA with wrist flexed.Discussion Nail gun injuries should be approached by the radiographer with specific objectives in mind. These objectives are to localise where the nail is and what damage it did getting there. It is basically a foreign body localisation procedure.If   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2565)

Change: down towards the IR. An off-vertical central ray was utilised to produce a semi-axial projection.The image demonstrates the nail to be located in the soft tissues of the thumb.On review, it would have been useful to remove the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2371)

Change: Standard PA and lateral projections were performed. In addition, an attempted axial nail postion was attempted. It was clear that a true axial nail psoition   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2360)

Change: associated pathology. Good quality images will be required to demonstrate a subtle cortical "breakout" injury.There are some nail orientations that will benefit greatly from imaging with an image intensifier. .... ... back to the appliedApplied radiographyRadiography home page ... back to the Wikiradiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2153)

Change:  The malpositioned patta may rflect the tension applied to the quadriceps muscle from the imbedded nail.These two views at 90 degrees are stonglystrongly suggest thatthethat the nail is embedded in the patient's distal femur. The radiographer attempted to provide further evidence by producing an imgeimage   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2149)

Change:  Equally, if you fall or lose your balance and you have your finger on the trigger, instant stigmata. http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/nail-gun-safety.gif Google's Offering A quick search of google reveals a smorgasbord of nail gun injuries http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/0807_nailgun/nail-gun-hand.jpg http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/0807_nailgun/nail-gun-foot.jpg http://www.taproot.com/blog/Nail%20Gun%20Knee.jpgWhat the Surgeon Wants to Know. The nail is usually   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2012)

Change: Source: Haakon Hjemly, Wikiradiography images APReproduced Image with permission The APhistory viewassociated ofwith thethese kneeimages demonstratesis unknown. It would be a fair guess that the nailoperator hasinadvertently deflectedfired offa thenail cortexin ofhis/her thefoot femur.through   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1996)

Change: that seen in Case 1. The radiographer has performed two initial conventional knee views- AP and lateral. It is unclear whether the nail is embedded in the femur in this view alone. AP Image The AP view of the knee demonstrates that   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1878)