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Jul 26, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos
The horizontal beam lateral forearm view for pediatrics is one of two modified trauma projections in the forearm series, examining the radius and ulna. This view is ideal for patients who are unable to move their arm as per the standard forearm positioning technique but require assessment of suspected radius and/or ulna dislocations or fractures. This shows a lateral view of the radius and AP view of the ulna.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos
The lateral forearm view for pediatrics is one of two standard projections in the forearm series to assess the radius and ulna. This view allows for the assessment of suspected dislocations or fractures and localizing foreign bodies within the forearm. However, this view should not be considered when evaluating occult wrist or elbow injuries due to beam divergence (see Figure 1). Beam divergence at the edges of the image should be acknowledged when assessing anatomy 1.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Jeremy Jones |Amanda Er
The shoulder dislocation (more accurately termed a glenohumeral joint dislocation) involves separation of the humerus from the glenoid of the scapula at the glenohumeral joint. This article contains a general discussion on shoulder dislocation.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Andrew Murphy |Amanda Er
The clavicle AP view is a standard projection part of the clavicle series. The projection demonstrates the shoulder in its natural anatomical position allowing for adequate radiographic examination of the entire clavicle. The AP clavicle is often indicated in patients with suspected clavicular injuries following trauma such as falling onto ones side. It can be requested as part of a concentrated radiograph to assess for metastasis or multiple myeloma.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Daniel Bell |Amanda Er
A coalition is a joining of two bones that are normally discrete 1. It is usually a congenital abnormality. The bridge between the bones is initially fibrous, then gradually becomes cartilaginous, finally ossifying. Symptoms tend to arise as the coalition forms a synostosis, which is usually from 8 to 16 years of age 2,3.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Andrew Murphy |Amanda Er
The elbow acute flexion AP views are modified elbow AP projections for patients who cannot straighten their arm for examination. It is comprised of two views demonstrating the distal humerus and proximal forearm structures without distortion. This is a modified projection (chosen by the radiographer when a conventional AP is not possible) for patients who are unable to straighten their arm due to pain.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos
The lateral nasal bones view is a nonangled lateral radiograph showcasing two small oblong bones situated side by side, together forming the nasal ridge. This view is often primarily used in assessing various nasal bone fractures in the trauma setting. Depending on the department, this view may be done bilaterally (for comparison of affected versus unaffected side) or unilaterally (only affected side).
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos
The prone cross-table lateral view is an additional projection to demonstrate the pediatric abdomen and is a more ideal alternative to the invertogram, which may be less comfortable for the patient. This discomfort may result in a continuously crying baby, causing the puborectalis sling to contract, leading to a misleading impression of distal rectal obscuration 1,2.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos |Frank Gaillard
The Singapore Society of Radiographers (SSR) is the professional body representing 1 diagnostic radiographers, radiation therapists, sonographers and nuclear medicine technologists in Singapore. The SSR works with government-level boards to maintain updated continuous professional development in the medical radiation sciences field.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
radiopaedia.org | Amanda Er |Arlene Campos
The humerus series for pediatrics is a set of anteroposterior and lateral radiographs taken to investigate elbow joint pathology, often in the context of trauma. As the elbow joint is also imaged in this series, being familiar with the order of elbow ossification is important in assessing the elbow joint in a pediatric patient. This will ensure that a normal ossification center is not mistaken for an epicondylar fracture.
