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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... associated injuries: Carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... include functional deficit ... associated injuries: Perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... scaphoid fracture, perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... dissociation, perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Coronal / transverse view - Directional indicator: Pointed to patient’s right side - Appropriate transducer orientation
Appropriate transducer orientation ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... Coronal #Transverse #Orientation
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
Appropriate transducer orientation ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #Longitudinal #Orientation