Humeral neck (AP view)

Last revised by Andrew Murphy on 19 Sep 2021

AP view for neck of humerus is taken to look for fracture in the neck of humerus.

Patient position

  • patient can stand or lay down facing the X-ray tube 
  • the dorsal aspect of shoulder of the affected side is kept in contact with the cassette (placed on a vertical stand)

X-ray beam features

  • a horizontal beam (in standing position) or vertical beam (in lying position) is employed
  • centered to the head of the humerus

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