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    X-Elbow

    The basic principles about the elbow X-ray examination.

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    The following points may be used as a guide to assess an elbow X-ray.

    1. Quality. Is this a purely AP/lateral image? Can everything be adequately assessed?
    2. Soft tissues: soft tissue swelling? Anterior/posterior fat pad displacement? 
    3. Normal radiocapitellar line? Normal anterior humeral line? (See pathology section.) 
    4. Pediatric: is the position of the ossification centers normal?
    5. Changes versus previous examinations?

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    Literature: sources and author

    Text

    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)

    With special thanks to:
    drs. M. Özdemir (radiologist Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep)
    dhr. A. Bubberman (Advanced Practioner Radiology LUMC)
     

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    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)


    Sources:

    • B.J. Manaster et al. The Requisites – Musculoskeletal Imaging (2007).
    • N. Raby et al. Accident & Emergency Radiology – A Survival Guide. (2005).
    • K.L. Bontrager, J.P. Lampignano. Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 2014 (8th edition)

    14/05/2016 

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