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This page contains an index to the Radiographic Positioning Atlas


These pages are all currently under construction by a dedicated group of radiographers.The aim is to produce a clear, concise, consistent and accurate positioning atlas. Your patience during this period is appreciated.

Radiographic Positioning

Upper Extremities


Finger - PA/AP
Finger - Oblique
Finger - Lateral
Thumb - PA/AP
Thumb - Oblique
Thumb - Lateral
Hand - PA
Hand - Oblique
Hand - Lateral
Hand - Ballcatchers
Hand - AP Axial (Brewerton's)
Hand - Bone Age
Wrist - PA
Wrist - Internal Oblique
Wrist - External Oblique
Wrist - Lateral
Wrist - Carpal Tunnel
Scaphoid - PA (Ulnar deviation)
Scaphoid - PA 30°­ (Ulnar deviation)
Scaphoid - Oblique (Ulnar deviation)
Scaphoid - Lateral
Forearm - AP
Forearm - Lateral

Elbow - AP
Elbow - External Oblique
Elbow - Internal Oblique
Elbow - Lateral
Elbow - Radial Head
Humerus - AP
Humerus - Lateral


Lower Extremities


Toes - DP/AP
Toes - Oblique (DPO)
Toes - Lateral
Foot - DP
Foot - Medial Oblique
Foot - Lateral
Foot - Axial (Sesamoids)
Foot - DP Weight Bearing
Foot - Lateral Weight Bearing

Calcaneus - Lateral
Calcaneus - Axial

Ankle - AP
Ankle - Mortise
Ankle - Oblique (Internal)
Ankle - Oblique (External)
Ankle - Lateral
Tibia/Fibula - AP
Tibia/Fibula - Lateral
Knee - AP
Knee - Rolled Lateral
Knee - Horizontal Ray Lateral
Knee - Skyline
Knee - Intercondylar
Knee - Oblique
Knee - AP Bilateral Weightbearing
Knee - Lateral weightbearing
Knee - Rosenbergs

Patella - PA/AP
Patella - Lateral
Patella - Oblique
Femur - AP
Femur - Lateral
Long Leg View

Shoulder


Shoulder - AP
Shoulder - Glenohumeral (GH)
Shoulder - Neers
Shoulder - SI/Axial

Scapula - AP
Scapula - Lateral
Scapula - Oblique
Clavicle - AP shoulder
Clavicle - AP
Clavicle - AP 30° cephalad

Acromioclavicular - AP
Acromioclavicular - Weightbearing

Pelvis


Pelvis - AP

Hip - AP
Hip - Rolled Lateral Hip
Hip - Horizontal Ray Lateral Hip

Sacroiliac Joints - AP
Sacroiliac Joints - Oblique


Cephalostat


Cephalostat - AP
Cephalostat - Lateral


Skeletal Survey

Skeletal Survey - Metabolic
Skeletal Survey - NAI
Skeletal Survey - Renal
Skeletal Survey - Pagets

Thorax


Chest - PA Erect
Chest - Left Lateral (Erect)
Chest - AP Supine
Chest - Lordotic
Chest - Lordotic (Apical)
Chest - Lordotic (Right Middle Lobe)
Chest - Lateral Decubitus
Chest - Oblique
Ribs - PA (Anterior Ribs)
Ribs - Oblique
Ribs - AP (Posterior Upper Ribs 1-8)
Ribs - AP (Posterior Lower Ribs 9-12)
Sternum - RAO
Sternum - Lateral

Sternoclavicular - PA
Sternoclavicular - Oblique
Sternoclavicular - Lateral


Abdomen


Abdomen - Supine
Abdomen - Erect
Abdomen - Lateral Decubitus
Renal - Supine Abdomen (Inspiration)
Renal - AP Renal Area (Expiration)

Vertebral Spine
Cervical - Lateral
Cervical - Oblique
Cervical - AP
Cervical - Odontoid Peg
Cervical - Cervicothoracic (Swimmers)

Thoracic - AP
Thoracic - Lateral

Lumbar - PA or AP
Lumbar - Lateral
Lumbar - Oblique
Lumbar - L5/S1 AP or PA
Lumbar - L5/S1 Lateral

Sacrum - AP
Sacrum - Lateral

Coccyx - AP
Coccyx - Lateral

Chiropractic Spine

Skull - Trauma Series


Skull - AP
Skull - Townes (Trauma)
Skull - Lateral Horizontal Ray
Skull - Stenvers View

Skull

Skull - Neurological Series


Skull - PA 20° caudal
Skull - Lateral
Skull - Townes
Skull - SMV (Submentovertex) (Basal)

Facial Bones


Facial - PA 25°
Facial - OM
Facial - OM 30°
Facial - Lateral

Nasal - OM
Nasal - Lateral
Nasal - Axial
Orbit - PA 25°
Orbit - OM
Orbit - OM 30°
Orbit - OM Modified
Orbit - Lateral

Zygomas - Slit Basal
Zygomas - Slit Townes

Sinuses - PA 15° (Caldwell view)
Sinuses - Waters view
Sinuses - Lateral
Sinuses - SMV (Submentovertical)


Mandible


Mandible - PA or AP
Mandible - Lateral
Mandible - Oblique
Mandible - Orthopantomogram (OPG)


Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)


TMJ - Slit Townes (Open mouth)
TMJ - Lateral Oblique
TMJ - Orthopantomogram (OPG)
These pages are all currently under construction by a dedicated group of radiographers.The aim is to produce a clear, concise, consistent and accurate positioning atlas. Your patience during this period is appreciated.



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