MIRA2002 Study Guide - Final Guide: Metacarpal Bones, Carpometacarpal Joint, Ulna

• School: Curtin University
• Department: Medical Imaging, Radiology & Radiography
• Course: MIRA2002
• Professor: Yasas Botenne

Document Summary

Patient is seated next to the table, palm of hand in contact with ir, fingers kept in contact with little separation. Lateral aspect of forearm in contact with the ir. Finger of interest extended fully and parallel to the ir. Arm is extended behind patient and medially rotated, so that dorsal aspect of thumb is in contact with ir. Patient seated beside the table with forearm on table. Hand is ulnar deviated with the thumb abducted. Palm in contact with ir so that thumb sits at 45 degree oblique position. Fingers curled up so lateral aspect of thumb is in contact with ir. Elbow, hand and shoulder should all be in the same plane + at shoulder height. From carpometacarpal joint, lateral to the adjacent finger and include whole phalange. Distally to skin margins down to the carpometacarpal joint. Distal phalanx to trapezium kvp 50 (46) mas 2 (1. 6) Sid -100 kvp 50 (46) mas 2 (1. 6)