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Brewerton View

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Illustration of the Brewerton view
The arrow indicates the direction of the central x-ray beam. The figure is composed of the (A) positioning photograph and the (B) corresponding radiograph.[1]
  • Brewerton View
  • Brewerton View Xray

Introduction

General

  • Brewerton view is utilized to better visualize the carpal and metacarpals
  • Useful when standard hand radiographs are insufficient or need more clarity

Technique

  • Hand is placed palm up
  • Flex the hand at the metacarpophalangeal joint to 65°
  • Evert thumb

Pathology

Evidence

  • Needs to be updated

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Levine, Scott M., and Robert E. Lambiase. "Ancillary radiographic projections of the hand and wrist." Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1.2 (2002): 1-13.
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