Scapula

''' AP Scapula pg 212 '''

 Cassette Size  : 10x12 lengthwise bucky

 Position of Patient : AP erect or supine on the table

 Position of Part : Center the scapula to the middle of the table or to the middle of the upright stand, flex the elbow, abduct the arm and place the arm near the head(stop sign). Helps bring the scapular away from the ribcage. Place the top of the film about two inches above the shoulder, suspend respiration

 Central Ray : Perpendicular to the middle of the scapula and to the level of the midcassette

 Structures Shown : AP projection of the entire scapula with only the lateral border free from superimposition

''' Lateral Scapula-pg214 '''

 Cassette Size : 10x12 lengthwise bucky ''' '''

 Position of patient : erect or recumbent

 Position of part : Starting from PA erect rotate the patient so that the scapula is perpendicular to the image receptor, center to the middle of the upright stand, place top of the film two inches above the shoulder, suspend respiration

 Upper Lateral Scapula -(acromion/coracoid)- flex the elbow and place the arm behind the patients back, readjust the patient so the patient is perpendicular again

 Lower Lateral Scapula- (body)-elevate the arm, flex the elbow and place the forearm on the head, readjust the patient so the scapula is perpendicular again.

 Central Ray : Perpendicular to the middle of the vertebral border''' '''

 Structures shown :