Author Question: Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the scaphoid and the triquetrum? lateromedial ... (Read 58 times)

WWatsford · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the scaphoid and the triquetrum?

lateromedial
PA
PA oblique with lateral rotation
PA oblique with medial rotation

Question 2

Which line is positioned perpendicular to the image receptor for the SMV?

IOML
OML
MSP
MML

rnehls · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

PA oblique with lateral rotation

Rationale: The routine PA oblique projection will rotate the hand and wrist 45 degrees lateral. This will demonstrate the scaphoid and triquetrum best.

Answer to Question 2

MSP

Rationale: The head is hyperextended back to rest the vertex on the image receptor. The head should be adjusted back until the IOML is parallel to the IR. The MSP will be adjusted perpendicular to the IR.