CENTRING POINTS 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareX-RAY POSITIONINGUniversityNone Created by: Ewok18Created on: 30-03-21 16:54 DP Hand Head of 3rd metacarpal 1 of 48 DP Oblique Hand Head of 3rd metacarpal 2 of 48 AP Thumb 1st MCP Joint 3 of 48 Lateral Thumb 1st MCP Joint 4 of 48 DP Fingers PIP joint of affected finger 5 of 48 Lateral Fingers PIP joint of affected finger 6 of 48 PA Wrist Mid-carpal region midway between styloid processes of radius and ulna 7 of 48 Lateral Wrist Radial styloid process 8 of 48 AP Forearm Middle of forearm (equidistant from each joint) 9 of 48 Lateral Forearm Middle of forearm (equidistant from each joint) on lateral aspect 10 of 48 AP Elbow 2.5cm distal to midpoint between epicondyles (crease) 11 of 48 Lateral Elbow Lateral epicondyle 12 of 48 AP Humerus Midpoint on humerus (equidistant from joints) 13 of 48 Lateral Humerus Midpoint on humerus (equidistant from joints) on medial aspect 14 of 48 AP Shoulder Coracoid process 15 of 48 Axial Shoulder Middle of humeral head 16 of 48 Lateral (Y) Shoulder Upper medial border of scapula to pass through glenohumeral joint 17 of 48 AP Clavicle Midpoint of clavicle 18 of 48 PA Chest T5/6 19 of 48 AP Chest Midpoint between sternal angle and xiphisternum 20 of 48 DP Foot Base of 3rd metatarsal 21 of 48 DP Oblique Foot Base of 3rd metatarsal 22 of 48 AP Ankle Midway between malleoli 23 of 48 Lateral Ankle Medial Malleolus 24 of 48 DP Toes Metatarsophalangeal joint (3rd one if all toes) 25 of 48 DP Oblique Toes Metatarsophalangeal joint (3rd one if all toes) 26 of 48 AP Tibia/Fibula Midpoint on shaft of tibia 27 of 48 Lateral Tibia/Fibula Midpoint on medial aspect of shaft of tibia 28 of 48 AP Knee Midpoint between tibial condyles 2.5cm distal to apex of patella 29 of 48 Lateral Knee 2.5cm distal to the medial femoral condyle 30 of 48 AP Femur Mid-shaft of anterior femur 31 of 48 Lateral Femur Mid-shaft of medial aspect femur 32 of 48 AP Pelvis Midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis 33 of 48 AP Hips Down Pelvis 2.5cm above pubic symphysis in line with greater trochanter 34 of 48 AP Single Hip 2.5cm distal to a line bisecting the ASIS and pubic symphysis (over femoral pulse) 35 of 48 AP Lateral Oblique Hip 2.5cm distal to a line bisecting the ASIS and pubic symphysis (over femoral pulse) 36 of 48 AP C3-7 MSP of thyroid eminence 37 of 48 Lateral C1-7 2.5cm behind angle of mandible 38 of 48 AP Thoracic Midline, midway between the suprasternal notch and xiphisternum 39 of 48 Lateral Thoracic To a point 5cm anterior to the palpable sixth spinous process or approximately the axilla 40 of 48 AP Lumbar Midline at the level of the lower costal margin (level of L3) 41 of 48 Lateral Lumbar Lower costal margin (level of L3), directly through the vertebral bodies. 7.5-10cm anterior to spinous processes, depending on patient build 42 of 48 PA Chest T5/6 43 of 48 AP Chest Midway between sternal angle and xiphisternum 44 of 48 AP Abdomen Midline at level of iliac crests 45 of 48 OF/PA Skull Midline of the occiput, to emerge through the glabella 46 of 48 FO/Townes Centre above glabella so that central ray exits through foramen magnum (midway between EAM and mastoid process) 47 of 48 Lateral Skull Midway between glabella and EOP. 48 of 48
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