Clavicle series
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The radiographic series of the clavicle is utilised in emergency departments to assess the clavicle, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint.
Indications
Clavicle x-rays are indicated for a variety of settings including:
- trauma
- bony tenderness
- suspected fracture
- congenital abnormalities
- obvious deformity
Projections
Standard projections
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AP
- demonstrates the entire clavicle including its articulation with the acromion and the sternum
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AP cephalad angulation
- 'straightens' out the clavicle
- often used to better visualise occult clavicle fractures
Modified trauma projections
- supine
- AP clavicle performed supine, with or without angulation
Additional projections
- AP frontal projection with further cephalad angulation visualises the under the surface of the clavicle
- AP frontal projection with caudal angulation visualises the posterior surface of the clavicle
- bilateral views may be required if there is a need for comparison or there is suspicion of a bilateral process
-<p>The <strong>radiographic series of the clavicle</strong> is utilised in emergency departments to assess the clavicle, <a href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint-injury-1">acromioclavicular</a> and <a href="/articles/sternoclavicular-joint">sternoclavicular</a> joint. </p><h4>Indications</h4><p>Clavicle x-rays are indicated for a variety of settings including:</p><ul>-<li>trauma</li>-<li>bony tenderness</li>-<li>suspected <a href="/articles/clavicular-fracture">fracture</a> </li>-<li>congenital abnormalities </li>-<li>obvious deformity</li>-</ul><h4>Projections</h4><h5>Standard projections</h5><ul>-<li>-<a href="/articles/clavicle-ap-view">AP</a><ul><li>demonstrates the entire clavicle including its articulation with the acromion and the sternum </li></ul>-</li>-<li>-<a href="/articles/clavicle-ap-cephalic-view">AP cephalad angulation</a><ul>-<li>'straightens' out the clavicle</li>-<li>often used to better visualise occult clavicle fractures </li>-</ul>-</li>-</ul><h5>Modified trauma projections</h5><ul><li>supine <ul><li>AP clavicle performed supine, with or without angulation</li></ul>-</li></ul><h5>Additional projections</h5><ul>-<li>AP frontal projection with further cephalad angulation visualises the under the surface of the clavicle</li>-<li>AP frontal projection with caudal angulation visualises the posterior surface of the clavicle</li>-<li>bilateral views may be required if there is a need for comparison or there is suspicion of a bilateral process</li>- +<p>The <strong>radiographic series of the clavicle</strong> is utilised in emergency departments to assess the clavicle, <a href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint-injury-1">acromioclavicular</a> and <a href="/articles/sternoclavicular-joint">sternoclavicular</a> joint. </p><h4>Indications</h4><p>Clavicle x-rays are indicated for a variety of settings including:</p><ul>
- +<li>trauma</li>
- +<li>bony tenderness</li>
- +<li>suspected <a href="/articles/clavicular-fracture">fracture</a> </li>
- +<li>congenital abnormalities </li>
- +<li>obvious deformity</li>
- +</ul><h4>Projections</h4><h5>Standard projections</h5><ul>
- +<li>
- +<a href="/articles/clavicle-ap-view">AP</a><ul><li>demonstrates the entire clavicle including its articulation with the acromion and the sternum </li></ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>
- +<a href="/articles/clavicle-ap-cephalic-view">AP cephalad angulation</a><ul>
- +<li>'straightens' out the clavicle</li>
- +<li>often used to better visualise occult clavicle fractures </li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +</ul><h5>Modified trauma projections</h5><ul><li>supine <ul><li>AP clavicle performed supine, with or without angulation</li></ul>
- +</li></ul><h5>Additional projections</h5><ul>
- +<li>AP frontal projection with further cephalad angulation visualises the under the surface of the clavicle</li>
- +<li>AP frontal projection with caudal angulation visualises the posterior surface of the clavicle</li>
- +<li>bilateral views may be required if there is a need for comparison or there is suspicion of a bilateral process</li>
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