- Discussion:
- used to show ulnar variance;
- technique:
- shoulder is abducted 90 deg, the elbow flexed 90 deg, and forearm is held in neutral rotation;
- AP View:
- patient places the forearm flat on the cassette w/ central beam directed at center of the carpus;
- Lateral View:
- patient is standing w/ ulnar border of forearm flat on the cassette;
- the central beam is directed at the center of the carpus