"This is a very specialised and slightly outdated projection, yet it is still important to know how to perform it, especially if you don't have a CT scanner readily available."
"You can also achieve this projection sitting down, with the hand in forced dorsiflexion; It is often best to ask the patient to pull their fingers back to achieve adequate dorsiflexion, after of course showing them how this is performed. You can then aim the central straight down the carpal tunnel region."
"centring point"
"collimation"
"orientation portrait"
"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"
"exposure"
"SID100 cm"
"gridno"
"orientation portrait"
"SID100 cm"
"This carpal tunnel view is seldom performed however it can be utilised to investigate potential hook of hamate, pisiform and trapezium fractures."
"You can also achieve this projection sitting down, with the hand in forced dorsiflexion; It is often best to ask the patient to pull their fingers back to achieve adequate dorsiflexion, after of course showing them how this is performed. You can then aim the central straight down the carpal tunnel region."