Radiusköpfchenzielaufnahme
The Coyle's view or trauma oblique view of the elbow is an axial projection that is performed in addition to the standard elbow series when there is suspicion of a radial head or capitellum fracture.
Indications
The Coyle's view is performed for any patient with a suspected radial head fracture or dislocation. It is also an effective view to better demonstrate the capitellum of the distal humerus . It is effective in patients who are unable to extend their arm fully and isolates the radial head using a modified radiographic technique.
Patient position
- patient is sitting next to the table
- at 90° elbow flexion, the medial border of the palm and forearm are kept in contact with the tabletop
- the shoulder, elbow and wrist are kept in the same horizontal plane
- rotate the hand so the thumb is pointing towards the ceiling, ensuring all aspects of the arm from the wrist to the humerus are in the same plane
- the beam is angled 45° towards the long axis of the humerus
Technical factors
- axial projection
- centering point
- the radial head
- collimation
- superior to distal third of the humerus
- inferior to include the entity of the radial head
- anterior to include the skin margin
- posterior to skin margin
- orientation
- landscape
- detector size
- 18 cm x 24 cm
- exposure
- 55-65 kVp
- 3-6 mAs
- SID
- 100 cm
- grid
- no
Image technical evaluation
- the radial head should be almost free from superimposition and projected away from the ulna
- the radial head is slightly elongated
- the radiocapitellar joint space should be open
Practical points
Tight collimation, although important, should not clip off critical anatomy, ensure when collimating for this projection you favor the radial aspect of the elbow.
Because you are using a steep angle, remember to adjust your exposure accordingly to compensate for the increased source-to-image distance (SID).
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