CENTRING POINTS

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  • Created on: 30-03-21 16:54
DP Hand
Head of 3rd metacarpal
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DP Oblique Hand
Head of 3rd metacarpal
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AP Thumb
1st MCP Joint
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Lateral Thumb
1st MCP Joint
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DP Fingers
PIP joint of affected finger
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Lateral Fingers
PIP joint of affected finger
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PA Wrist
Mid-carpal region midway between styloid processes of radius and ulna
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Lateral Wrist
Radial styloid process
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AP Forearm
Middle of forearm (equidistant from each joint)
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Lateral Forearm
Middle of forearm (equidistant from each joint) on
lateral aspect
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AP Elbow
2.5cm distal to midpoint between epicondyles (crease)
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Lateral Elbow
Lateral epicondyle
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AP Humerus
Midpoint on humerus (equidistant from joints)
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Lateral Humerus
Midpoint on humerus (equidistant from joints) on medial aspect
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AP Shoulder
Coracoid process
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Axial Shoulder
Middle of humeral head
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Lateral (Y) Shoulder
Upper medial border of scapula to pass through glenohumeral joint
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AP Clavicle
Midpoint of clavicle
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PA Chest
T5/6
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AP Chest
Midpoint between sternal angle and xiphisternum
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DP Foot
Base of 3rd metatarsal
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DP Oblique Foot
Base of 3rd metatarsal
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AP Ankle
Midway between malleoli
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Lateral Ankle
Medial Malleolus
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DP Toes
Metatarsophalangeal joint (3rd one if all toes)
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DP Oblique Toes
Metatarsophalangeal joint (3rd one if all toes)
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AP Tibia/Fibula
Midpoint on shaft of tibia
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Lateral Tibia/Fibula
Midpoint on medial aspect of shaft of tibia
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AP Knee
Midpoint between tibial condyles

2.5cm distal to apex of patella
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Lateral Knee
2.5cm distal to the medial femoral condyle
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AP Femur
Mid-shaft of anterior femur
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Lateral Femur
Mid-shaft of medial aspect femur
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AP Pelvis
Midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis
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AP Hips Down Pelvis
2.5cm above pubic symphysis in line with greater trochanter
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AP Single Hip
2.5cm distal to a line bisecting the ASIS and pubic symphysis (over femoral pulse)
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AP Lateral Oblique Hip
2.5cm distal to a line bisecting the ASIS and pubic symphysis (over femoral pulse)
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AP C3-7
MSP of thyroid eminence
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Lateral C1-7
2.5cm behind angle of mandible
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AP Thoracic
Midline, midway between the suprasternal notch and xiphisternum
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Lateral Thoracic
To a point 5cm anterior to the palpable sixth spinous process or approximately the axilla
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AP Lumbar
Midline at the level of the lower costal margin (level of L3)
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Lateral Lumbar
Lower costal margin (level of L3), directly through the vertebral bodies.
7.5-10cm anterior to spinous processes, depending on patient build
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PA Chest
T5/6
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AP Chest
Midway between sternal angle and xiphisternum
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AP Abdomen
Midline at level of iliac crests
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OF/PA Skull
Midline of the occiput, to emerge through the glabella
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FO/Townes
Centre above glabella so that central ray exits through foramen magnum (midway between EAM and mastoid process)
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Lateral Skull
Midway between glabella and EOP.
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

DP Oblique Hand

Back

Head of 3rd metacarpal

Card 3

Front

AP Thumb

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Lateral Thumb

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

DP Fingers

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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