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Wrist - Lateral (Extension)
Radiographic Positioning
| Adult | Other related pages of interest |
| Name of projection | Wrist - Lateral (Extension) |
| Area Covered | Distal radius and ulna, carpals, mid metacarpal area |
| Pathology shown | Normally performed as part of a functional series of the wrist for carpal ligament instabilities, often performed in conjunction with wrist in neutral + flexion position, see functional views of the wrist |
| Radiographic Anatomy | Wrist Radiographic Anatomy |
| IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30cm Landscape, divided in thirds usually fits 3 projections, use lead masking for unused area |
| Film / Screen Combination | Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
| Bucky / Grid | No |
| Filter | No |
| Exposure | 53 kVp 4 mAs |
| FFD / SID | 100cm |
| Central Ray | Directed to the mid-carpal area Perpendicular to the IR |
| Collimation | Centre: Mid-carpal area Shutter A: Half the metacarpals to one quarter of distal radius and ulna Shutter B: Skin margin |
| Markers | Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
| Shielding | Gondal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
| Respiration | Not applicable |
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| Critique | Positioning |
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