Shoulder

''' External Rotation-pg177 '''

 Cassette Size  : 10x12 crosswise bucky

 Position of Patient : Same as humerus-AP erect or supine on the table

 Position of Part : Center the affected coracoid process to the middle of the table or to the middle of the upright stand. Place the top of the film two inches above the shoulder. Extend elbow, supinate the hand and adjust the epicondyles so that they are parallel to the image receptor. Suspend respiration.

 Central Ray : Perpendicular to the coracoid process

 Structures Shown : Proximal humerus and articulation with glenoid fossa, greater tuberosity, see into the glenoid fossa

''' Internal Rotation-pg179 '''

 Cassette Size : 10x12 crosswise ''' '''

 Position of patient : Same as humerus-AP erect or supine on the table

 Position of part : Center the affected coracoid process to the middle of the table or to the middle of the upright stand. Place the top of the film two inches above the shoulder. Flex the elbow, pronate the hand and adjust the epicondyles so that they are perpendicular to the image receptor. Suspend respiration

 Central Ray : Perpendicular to the coracoid process''' '''

 Structures shown : Proximal humerus and articulation with glenoid fossa, lesser tuberosity