"the elbow is in an AP position, with slight internal rotation."
"patient's arm should be rotated externally to ensure that the trochlea and capitulum are seen in profile."
"The elbow AP view is part of the two view elbow series, examining the distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna."
"SID100 cm"
"the elbow is in an AP position, with slight internal rotation."
"At times, patients may not be able to fully extend their elbow joint. In such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint; at initial presentation two AP views may then be required (the first with the forearm flat against the detector, the second with the humerus flat against the detector)."
"centring pointmid elbow which is approximately the midpoint between the epicondyles"
"collimation"
"orientation portrait"
"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"
"exposure"
"SID100 cm"
"gridno"
"orientation portrait"
"At times, patients may not be able to fully extend their elbow joint. In such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint; at initial presentation two AP views may then be required (the first with the forearm flat against the detector, the second with the humerus flat against the detector)."