Shoulder radiography projections checklist

Shoulder survey

• Anteroposterior 15 degrees erect or supine
• Superoinferior (axial)
• Inferosuperior (axial)
• Anteroposterior outlet projection
• Lateral oblique outlet projection

Shoulder joint trauma

• Anteroposterior erect
• Anteroposterior supine 
• Lateral oblique Y projection

Recurrent dislocation 

• Anteroposterior (lateral humerus)
• Anteroposterior (oblique humerus)
• Anteroposterior (modified) – Stryker
• Inferosuperior 

Calcified tendons 

• Anteroposterior 
• Anteroposterior with medial rotation of humerus
• Anteroposterior with lateral rotation of humerus
• Anteroposterior 25 degrees caudal 
• Inferosuperior 

Scapula

• Anteroposterior erect
• Lateral erect
• Lateral prone 

Coracoid process

• Anteroposterior (arm abducted)
• Superoinferior 
• Inferosuperior