Hanging and Displaying Radiographic Images

1.

Finger, wrist, and forearm radiographs should be displayed as if the patient is hanging from
the fingertips.

2.

Elbow and humerus radiographs should be displayed as if they are hanging from the
patients shoulder.

3.

Toe and AP and oblique foot radiographs should be displayed as if the patient is hanging
from the toes.

4.

Lateral foot, ankle, lower leg, and femur radiographs should be displayed as if they are
hanging from the patients hip.

5.

Torso, vertebral, cranial, shoulder, and hip radiographs should be displayed as if the patient
is standing in an upright position.

6.

AP, PA or Oblique of the Torso, Vertebrae, and Cranium.

Should be displayed as if the viewer and the patient are facing each other
The right side of the patients radiograph is on the viewers left.

7.

Lateral Positions of the Torso, Vertebrae, and Cranium.

The marker placed on a lateral radiograph represents the side of the patient that is
closest to the image receptor.

8.

Extremities.
Viewers eyes are the x-ray beam going through the patient.
PA right hand should be displayed so that the thumb is positioned toward the viewers
left hand.
Lateral right hand - the palmar surface should be directed toward the viewers left side.

9.

Decubitus chest and abdominal radiographs should be displayed so that the side of the
patient that was positioned upward is at the top.

10.

Axiolateral positions of the shoulder and hip should be displayed with the patients anterior
surface up and posterior surface down.

Hanging and Displaying Radiographic Images

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