Head & Neck
Facial Bones
Additional / Special Views
Occipitomental (OM) Waters 20 Down
Performed routinely at some select sites only
Sinuses
Nasal Bones
Routine Series
Nasal Bone Lateral (R & L)
Perform both right and left nasal bone lateral views
Orbits
Foreign Body Check
Routine Trauma Series
Additional / Special Views
Rhese | Oblique Orbits
Less commonly performed due to CT
Skull
Additional / Special Views
PA Caldwell
Performed routinely at some select sites only
Submentovertex (SMV)
Performed when requested by referrer or radiologist
Mandible
Routine Series
PA Caldwell
Collimated to mandible
Lateral Mandible
Affected side close to the detector
Oblique / Lazy Lateral (R & L)
Perform with both right and left sides
Additional / Special Views
Orthopantomogram (OPG)
Performed when requested by referrer or radiologist
Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ)
Soft Tissue Neck
Routine Series
Soft Tissue Neck Lateral
Either performed erect or supine HBL depending on site and patient presentation. Ask radiologist.
Cervical Spine
Routine Series
PA Obliques (R & L)
Should not be performed in a trauma setting
Additional / Special Views
AP Obliques (R & L)
Can replace PA Obliques, although less common
Swimmer's View
Performed to visualise the C7/T1 junction if not visible on Lateral C-Spine
Flexion & Extension Lateral
Performed when requested by referrer to assess for spinal stability
Fuchs View
Should not be used in a trauma setting. Used to visualise C1 and C2
Chest
Paediatric Series (0-4 years)
AP Supine/Sitting Chest
Sitting is preferred but depends on presentation
Paediatric Series (5-15 years)
Ribs
Routine Series
Lateral Chest
Performed with affected side closest to detector
AP/PA Unilateral Ribs
Performed AP if posterior rib pain and PA if anterior rib pain
AP/PA Unilateral Oblique Ribs
Performed AP if posterior rib pain and PA if anterior rib pain
Sternum
Routine Series
PA Oblique Sternum (R & L)
RAO is more common than LAO due to visiblity
SC Joints
Thoracic Spine
Additional / Special Views
Flexion & Extension Lateral
Performed when requested by referrer.
Abdomen
Paediatric Abdomen Series
Additional / Special Views
Lateral Decubitus Abdomen
Alternative to PA Erect Abdomen to assess for free gas
Dorsal Decubitus HBL Abdomen
Performed when requested
Kidney-Ureters-Bladder (KUB)
Performed when requested
Pelvis
Routine Series
AP Pelvis
Performed Erect or Supine depending on site and referrer
Additional / Special Views
Orthopaedic View (Higgs View)
Performed when patient has hip prothesis not entirely visualised in AP Pelvis
Inlet View
Evaluation of posterior displacement of both main pelvic ring and fractures of pubic symphysis
Outlet View
Evaluation of suspected cephalic shift of hemipelvis
Flamingo View
Evaluation of suspected pubic symphysis instability
Lumbar Spine
Additional / Special Views
Lateral L5/S1
Performed to visualise L5/S1 joint if not visible on routine views on Lateral
Oblique L-Spine (L & R)
Performed when requested. Visualise articular facets and pars interarticularis
Flexion & Extension Lateral L-Spine
Performed when requested by referrer
Sacrum
SI Joints
Coccyx
Arm (Upper Extremity)
Clavicle
Shoulder
Additional / Special Views
Axial Shoulder
Performed routinely at some select sites.
Scapula
Acromioclavicular Joints
Additional / Special Views
AP Clavicle W/ Weight Bearing
Performed when requested or to rule out suspected displacement.
AP Comparison Clavicle
Performed when requested or to rule out suspected displacement.
Humerus
Elbow
Additional / Special Views
Radial Head Lateral
Performed when hard to visualise radial head or suspected radial head fracture
Forearm
Hand
Bone Age
DP Hand
X-ray of the less dominant hand
Additional / Special Views
Ball Catchers
Performed when suspected Rheumatoid arthritis or bilateral joint pain
Wrist
Additional / Special Views
Scaphoid View
Performed when suspected scaphoid fracture or pain at anatomical snuff box.
Scaphoid Oblique View
Performed when suspected scaphoid fracture or pain at anatomical snuff box.
Fingers
Thumb
Hip
Additional / Special Views
HBL Shoot Through Hip
Performed if Lateral Hip cannot be done due to immoblity
Modified Axiolateral Hip
Performed if HBL Shoot Through Hip cannot be done due to immoblity
Judets View
Performed when requested by referrer to visualize the acetabulum
Femur
Additional / Special Views
HBL Distal Femur
Performed if Lateral Distal Femur cannot be done due to immoblity
HBL Proximal Femur
Performed if Lateral Proximal Femur cannot be done due to immoblity
Knee
Routine Series
AP Knee
Weigth bearing preferred unless patient is unable
Rosenberg View
Not performed if history of knee replacement
Additional / Special Views
Patella Obliques (Internal & External)
Performed if requested or if suspected patellar fracture.
Intercondylar View
Performed if requested or if suspected tibial plateau fracture.
Comparison Lateral Knee
Performed when suspected Osgood Schlatter disease.
Tibia and Fibula
Ankle
Routine Series
AP Ankle
Performed weight bearing when requested.
Mortise Ankle
Performed when requested to assess for suspected ankle fractures or ligamentous injuries.
Lateral Ankle
Performed when requested to assess for suspected ankle fractures or ligamentous injuries.
Additional / Special Views
Saltzmann View
Performed when requested to assess hindfoot alignment
Foot
Routine Series
DP Foot
Performed weight bearing when requested or suspected flat foot, bunions or Lisfranc injuries.
Oblique Foot
Performed when requested to assess foot alignment or suspected fractures.
Lateral Foot
Performed when requested to assess foot alignment or suspected fractures.