If the x-ray is for a fracture, then so the fracture line is horizontal
(digits pointing hoizontal for suspected spiral fracture, LisFrancs etc;
vertical for epiphyseal injuries). If it's looking for angulation, then with
the proximal part of the bone due vertical. Horizontal lines are easier to
see than vertical; angulation off vetical easier to see than off horizontal.
Don't know why.
Matt Dunn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rowley Cottingham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
> How do you like to look at your X-rays? We all know the
> orientation that a pelvic X-ray is looked at, but what about
> a hand or foot?
|