Change: 45 degrees 45° Abduct thumb Thumb flat against IR Ulna deviate hand slightly Long axis of thumb in line with IR and light field Centred to metacarpophalangeal joint Critique PACEMAN Positioning Correct rotation of thumb is demonstrated by: twice as much soft tissue and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 271)

Change: Distal / Lateral Marker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Patient seated at end of table Palm down - thumb is at 45 degrees Abduct thumb Thumb flat against IR Ulna deviate hand slightly Long axis of thumb   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 270)

Change: 115cm100cm Central Ray Directed to first metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to IR Collimation Centre: First metacarpophalangeal jointShutter A: Distal phalanx to trapeziumShutter B: Skin line Markers Distal/Lateral Marker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Not applicable Positioning Patient seated at end of table   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 269)

Change: masking if required Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR /as CRrecommended /by Detailmanufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No Exposure 48 kVp,5 mAs FFD / SID 100- 115cm Central Ray Directed to first metacarpophalangeal jointPerpendicular to IR Collimation Centre: First metacarpophalangeal jointShutter   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 270)

Change: fracture, dislocation, foreign body, infection, tumour, arthritis Radiographic Anatomy Hand Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 18 x 24cm (8 x 10 inches) Landscape, divided for multiple thumb images, use lead shielding Film / Screen Combination Detail(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid No Filter No   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 268)

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Change:  twice as much soft tissue and more phalangeal and metacarpal midshaft concavity on the raised side of the thumb (next to the fingers) Metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal and carpometacarpal joints spaces are open Long axis of digit aligned with long axis of IR Phalanges are not foreshortenedArea Covered Distal   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 263)

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