"The lateral hand view for paediatrics is an orthogonal view taken along with the PA view of the hand. The lateral view is used to primarily assess for foreign bodies and/or displacement of fractures/dislocations."
"the hand is rotated externally by 90° from the basic PA position so that the palm is perpendicular to the image receptor"
"SID"
"orientation "
Expected headings
"Immobilisation techniques"
"This view is useful in assessing suspected dislocations, fractures or localising foreign bodies in the metacarpals, phalanges and joints in the hand. It can also help in evaluating juvenile idiopathic/rheumatoid arthritis particularly in the phalanges."
"This view is useful in assessing suspected dislocations, fractures or localising foreign bodies in the metacarpals, phalanges and joints in the hand. It can also help in evaluating juvenile idiopathic/rheumatoid arthritis particularly in the phalanges."
"Preparing the room beforehand (setting up the detector, exposure and preparing lead gowns) is extremely beneficial for hand imaging as young children may not remain still when their affected hand is brought away from their body."
"proximal to include distal radioulnar joint; patients may have referred pain from pathology other than the hand"