ABSTRACT

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The patient is seated alongside the table, as for a dorsi-palmar projection of the hand (see page 118).

The forearm is pronated with the anterior (palmar) aspect of the finger(s) in contact with the image receptor.

The finger(s) are extended and separated.

A sandbag is placed across the dorsal surface of the wrist for immobilisation.