Lateral Wrist
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: Adjust hand and wrist into a true lateral postion, if needed a support block may be used to help prevent motion.
Central Ray: Center at the mid-carpal area
SID: 40 inches
Collimation: Collimate on all sides to the outer margins of the wrist.
Respiration: Patient does not need to hold their respiration for this projection
