Impingement Series

Our impingement series includes the following views:

• True AP (Grasheys)
• Axillary Lateral View
• Supraspinatus Outlet view
• 30° Caudal Tilt
• AP of AC Joint

All of these views are listed below with examples and a description of how to shoot them.

All of these views are listed below with examples and a description of how to shoot them.

• Position: Patient erect with affected side against Bucky, turn patient 30-35 degrees
• Tube: Perpendicular
• Demonstrates: Glenohumeral joint space

• Position: Patient supine with small sponge under shoulder, humerus abducted to 90 degrees, elbow bent 90 degrees and perpendicular to table
• Tube: Central ray bisecting angle of humerus and body
• Demonstrates: Glenohumeral joint, Coracoid process pointing anteriorly, Lessor tuberosity in profile

AC joint, acromion, and end of clavicle project through humeral head.

• Position: Patient erect PA, with affected side against Bucky, turn patient 40-45 degrees
• Tube: 15-20 degrees caudal with central ray at the coracoid
• Demonstrates: Acromial morphology

• Position: Patient erect or supine
• Tube: 30 degrees caudal entering at coracoid
• Demonstrates: Acromial morphology

• Position: Patient erect or supine
• Tube: Perpendicular to AC Joint
• Demonstrates: AC Joint