Shoulder radiography projections checklist

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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