"The acromioclavicular joint AP weight-bearing view, often performed together with the normal non-weight-bearing AP view, helps in ruling out joint displacement when it is suspected but not confirmed on the frontal image."
"The acromioclavicular joint AP weight-bearing view, often performed together with the normal non-weight-bearing AP view, helps in ruling out joint displacement when it is suspected but not confirmed on the frontal image."
"SID100 cm"
"This projection can be very painful for a patient with an AC joint injury; it is highly recommended that everything is set up and positioned so that the last thing you do is hand the weights over."
"Note: Such functional views should not be performed on trauma patients without the strict instructions of a qualified clinician."
"centring pointat the acromioclavicular joint"
"collimation"
"orientation landscape"
"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"
"exposure"
"SID100 cm"
"gridyes (this can vary departmentally)"
"orientation landscape"
"This projection can be very painful for a patient with an AC joint injury; it is highly recommended that everything is set up and positioned so that the last thing you do is hand the weights over."