Orthopantography of the wrist and the knee.
Initial experience with panoramic radiography of the wrist and the knee is presented. The technique offers potential new evaluation of these joints. A standard PA projection demonstrates the carpal bones with almost no superimposition. Additional projections permit more detailed demonstration of the scaphoid and wrist compartments. Similar panoramic studies of the normal knee demonstrated alternative images of the patella, the femoral condyles and tibial plateau. Orthopantography of the joints may provide additional information in the diagnosis of joints abnormalities.
Department of Radiology, Hospital General Universitario de Murcia, Spain.
J D
JD
Berná
G
G
Chavarria
F
F
Albadalejo
M A
MA
Sánchez-Cañizares
J
J
Martínez
D000328:Adult; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*