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Normal upper limb imaging examples

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This page lists examples of normal imaging of the upper limb, divided by region and modality.

Shoulder girdle

plain films
- sternoclavicular joint: example
- clavicle: example
- acromioclavicular joint
  - example 1
  - example 2
- shoulder
  - example 1 : with Y view
  - example 1: axial view
  - example with internal and external rotation
- scapula: needed
ultrasound:
- shoulder: rotator cuff
CT: needed
MRI: needed
Fluoroscopy: shoulder arthrogram needed

Upper arm

plain film
- humerus: needed
CT
- humerus: needed
MRI
- upper arm: needed

Elbow

plain film
- example
ultrasound:
- common extensor origin
- common flexor origin
CT
- needed
MRI
- needed
- example 1: arthrogram
Fluoroscopy: elbow arthrogram needed

Forearm

plain film
- forearm: example
CT
- needed
MRI
- example 1: adult

Wrist

plain film
- scaphoid: example, example 2
- example: adult
- example 1: paediatric
ultrasound:
- carpal tunnel
CT
- example 1
MRI
- example 1: adult
Fluoroscopy: wrist arthrogram needed

Hand

plain film
- hand
  - example
  - ballcatcher view
- thumb: example
- fingers
  - example: fingers 2 or 3
  - example: fingers 4 and 5
ultrasound:
- interphalangeal joint
CT
- needed
MRI
- needed

~~-<a title="example 1" href="/cases/normal-elbow-mri">example 1</a>: adult</li></ul>~~
+<a href="/cases/normal-elbow-mri">example 1</a>: adult</li></ul>
~~-<li>CT<ul><li><a href="/cases/normal-wrist-ct">example</a></li></ul>~~
+<li>CT<ul>
+<li><a href="/cases/normal-wrist-ct">example 1</a></li>
+<li><a title="example 2" href="/cases/normal-wrist">example 2</a></li>
+</ul>

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