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Shoulder
Hints in General
• Topogram: AP, 256 mm.
• Patient positioning:
Patient lying in supine position, the uninjured arm
placed above the head, the injured arm placed flat
against his body. If only one side is under investiga-
tion, position this side in the center and support the
other side with a Bocollo pillow.
• If only one side is examined, it is advisable to enter
the side in the comment line.
• For examinations in the Shoulder region at least
120 kV is recommendable for optimized image quality.
For large patients 140 kV is advisable.
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