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Anteroposterior view of thumb (positioning)

Case contributed by Aditya Shetty
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Positioning and beam centering for AP X-ray of the thumb

Patient Data

Gender: Male

Positioning and beam centering for AP X-ray of the thumb

Case Discussion

X-ray of thumb is usually carried out in AP and lateral projections.

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