Clavicle AP Axial
Position the Patient
- Seated or standing
- Arm relaxed at side
- Shoulder in neutral position
Words That Work
“Stand with your back against the board. Let your arm hang naturally and drop your shoulders away from your ears. Lift your chin slightly. I’m going to angle the X-ray upward to show your collarbone above the ribs. Hold still.”
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AP axial clavicle - tube angle setup
Set Up the Shot
- Center here
- Central ray
- Mid‑clavicle; 15–30° cephalic
- Include this in the field
- Collimation
- Entire clavicle
- Set the distance
- SID
- 40"
- Check the technique
- Technique
- 70-75 kVp
- Follow facility protocols
Common Pitfalls
- •Insufficient or excessive tube angle (clavicle not projected above ribs)
- •Entire clavicle not included
- •Rotation
Evaluate the Image
What should be visible?
- Entire clavicle
- Clavicle projected above ribs
Does the image pass?
- ✓Clavicle above scapula and ribs
- ✓Entire clavicle included
- ✓AC and SC joints visible