Clavicle series (summary)
This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists
A clavicle series (or clavicle x-ray) is a set of two images taken of the clavicle to determine whether there is evidence of injury or bony abnormality.
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Summary
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indications
- suspicion of bony injury
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procedure
- 2 views of clavicle
- straight AP of the clavicle
- oblique AP of the clavicle (15 degrees)
- 2 views of clavicle
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similar tests
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shoulder x-ray
- centred over the shoulder
- AP and oblique view to look for dislocation
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shoulder x-ray
- important pathology
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