Humerus series
Last revised by Tee Yu Jin on 23 Mar 2023
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Shetty A, Yu Jin T, Murphy A, et al. Humerus series. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31134
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21 Sep 2014,
Aditya Shetty
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The humerus series is usually used for the detection of traumatic injury to the shaft of the humerus.
Indications
Humerus radiographs are performed for a variety of indications including:
- trauma
- bony tenderness at the glenohumeral joint/region
- restriction of abduction
- suspected dislocation
- suspected bone tumors
Projections
Standard projections
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AP view
- demonstrates the humerus in its natural anatomical positioning
- shows the entire shaft of the humerus
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lateral view
- orthogonal view of the AP
- profile view shaft of the humerus
- demonstrates the degree and direction of any suspected dislocations
Modified trauma projections
- supine AP view
- a replacement examination to the AP view performed appropriate supine
- examination for inspection of the entirety of the humerus
- can be conducted regardless of body habitus or patient condition
- supine lateral view
- a replacement examination to the lateral view performed supine
- appropriate examination for inspection of the entirety of the humerus
- can be conducted regardless of body habitus or patient condition
- normally done via tube angulation but can be done transthoracic
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