"the hand is rotated externally by 45° from the basic PA position with fingers kept in extension and parallel to image receptor"
"SID100 cm"
"centring pointthird metacarpal head"
"collimation"
"orientation portrait"
"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"
"exposure 1"
"exposure 1"
"SID100 cm"
"gridno"
"orientation portrait"
Expected headings
"Immobilisation techniques"
"This view is useful in assessing suspected dislocations or fractures, localising foreign bodies or evaluating juvenile idiopathic/rheumatoid arthritis of the metacarpals, phalanges and joints in the hand."
"Preparing the room beforehand (setting up the detector, a small 30-45° immobilisation sponge to help maintain an oblique position, 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"