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"The wrist series is comprised of a posteroanterior, oblique, and lateral projection. The series examines the carpal bones that are consisting of the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate. It also examines the radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joint along with the distal radius and ulna."

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"PA"

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"projection 90° to the PA view"

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"The wrist series is comprised of a posteroanterior, oblique, and lateral projection. The series examines the carpal bones that are consisting of the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate. It also examines the radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joint along with the distal radius and ulna."

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"wrist trauma; see Amsterdam wrist rules"

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"demonstrates the metacarpals, radius and ulna in the natural anatomical position"

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"used to assess the dorsal aspect of the scaphoid, lunate and the triquetrum"

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