PA FOREARM PROJECTION
Anteroposterior view for evaluation of radius, ulna, and adjacent joints
Radiografía PA Antebrazo
Diagrama de Posición PA Antebrazo
Exposure Factors
50-60
kVp
4-8
mAs
100 cm
SID
Fine
Focal Spot
No
Grid
Patient Positioning
Extend the arm completely with the palm facing up (supination).
Ensure both elbow and wrist joints are included on the IR.
Align the long axis of the forearm with the long axis of the IR.
Shoulder, elbow, and wrist should be in the same horizontal plane.
Central Ray
Mid-Forearm
Location: Perpendicular to the midpoint of the forearm (shaft of radius and ulna).
ROUTINE PROTOCOL (Split Plate)
AP Projection
On the first half of the plate
Bone structure evaluation
Lateral Projection
On the second half of the plate
Displacement evaluation and Profile view