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A 24×30 cm cassette is placed transversely in the erect cassette holder. A lead-rubber apron is applied to the patient’s lower abdomen as radiation protection. The patient is erect, with the posterior aspect of the affected shoulder in contact with the cassette, which is positioned with its upper border 5 cm above the level of the acromion process. The lateral soft tissue outline of the upper humerus should lie within the lateral border of the cassette. The affected arm is extended and slightly abducted, with the humeral epicondyles equidistant from the cassette. The patient is rotated approximately 20° towards the affected side until the blade of the scapula is parallel to the cassette. The patient’s head is turned away from the affected side.
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© 1997 E. Unett and A. Royle
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Unett, E.M., Royle, A.J. (1997). Shoulder girdle. In: Campling, J. (eds) Radiographic Techniques and Image Evaluation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2997-6_2
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