Key principles


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Key principles





Basic radiology


The radiographic image


The tissues that lie in the path of the X-ray beam absorb (ie attenuate) X-rays to differing degrees. These differences account for the radiographic image.








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The principle of two views


‘One view only is one view too few’


Many fractures and dislocations are not detectable on a single view. Consequently, it is normal practice to obtain two standard projections, usually at right angles to each other. The example below shows two views of an injured finger.


At sites where fractures are known to be exceptionally difficult to detect (for example a suspected scaphoid fracture), it is routine practice to obtain more than two views.




Jan 5, 2016 | Posted by in EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Key principles

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