Forearm: Radiographic Anatomy - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on radiographic anatomy, demonstrated on routine projections of the forearm. In a previous lesson, we discussed the anatomy of the forearm and which radiographic projections are routinely performed. So let's tie that information to the radiographs themselves. As a reminder, the routine radiographic projections of the forearm are AP and lateral. Take a look at this radiograph. What projection is being demonstrated? How do you know? If you said AP projection of the forearm, you're correct. This may seem pretty easy, but it's important to know the evaluation criteria to ensure it is a true AP view. We can tell this is an AP because it includes the proximal row of carpal bones and distal humerus. The humeral epicondyles are visualized in profile, and the radial head, neck, and tuberosity are slightly superimposed by the ulna. Can you identify the anatomy we just mentioned? Working from the most distal to the most proximal anatomy on the AP project,