Lateral Fingers
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: Place patients hand in lateral position, have the patient make a fist and then straighten the affected digit. You may need to use tape or a positioning sponge to keep it apart from the other fingers is patient is unable to hold position
Central Ray: Center at the PIP joint of affected finger
SID: 40 inches
Collimation: Collimate on all four sides to affected finger
Respiration: Patient does not need to hold their respiration for this projection
