Upper Extremity Central Ray Location Part II

State the central ray location for the 1st Digit PA Oblique Projection.

• 3rd MCP Joint

• DIP Joint of the 1st digit

• PIP Joint of the 1st digit

• MCP Joint of the 1st digit

State the central ray location for the 2nd - 5th Digit PA Projection

• PIP Joint of the Affected Digit

• DIP Joint of the Affected Digit

• 3rd MCP Joint

• Proximal Phalanx of the Affected Digit

State the central ray location for the Hand PA Oblique Projection

• 2nd MCP Joint

• 3rd MCP Joint

• Base of the 3rd Metacarpal

• PIP Joint of the Affected Digit

State the central ray location for the Hand Lateral (Fan) Projection

• PIP Joint of the affected digit

• 3rd MCP Joint

• 2nd MCP Joint

• 1st MCP Joint

State the central ray location for the Wrist PA Oblique Projection

• Midcarpal

• Wrist Joint

• Scaphoid

• Base of the 3rd Metacarpal

State the central ray location for the Wrist Lateral Projection

• Wrist Joint

• Midcarpal

• Scaphoid

• Base of the 3rd metacarpal

State the central ray location for the Forearm AP Projection

• Midpoint of forearm

• Midpoint of upper arm

• Distal Forearm

• Proximal Forearm

State the central ray for the Elbow AP Projection

• Elbow Joint

• Trochlea

• Olecranon Process

• Capitulum

State the central ray location for the Elbow Lateral Projection.

• Elbow Joint

• Olecranon Process

• Distal Humerus

• Proximal Forearm

State the central ray location for the Humerus Lateral Projection

• Distal Humerus

• Midpoint of Midforearm

• Proximal Humerus

• Midpoint of Midhumerus