Fan lateral hand
IR size: 10×12 inches
Shielding: Lead shield around waist
Patient Position: Seat patient at end of table with elbow flexed 90 degrees
Part Position: Rotate hand and wrist into lateral position with thumb side up. Spread fingers and thumb into an OK sign but do not allow the fingers to touch. It may be easier to use a step wedge filter is available and patient is unable to cooperate
Central Ray: Center at the second MCP joint
SID: 40 inches
Collimation: Collimate on all sides to the outer margins of the hand and wrist.
Respiration: Patient does not need to hold their respiration for this projection
