Getting To Know The Scapula Examination Technique

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YOGYAKARTA Scapula examination technique in radiography is a technique carried out to obtain an anatomical image of the scapula. That way the medical team can enforce the diagnosis of a particular disease or disorder in the scapula part so that the trigger for health problems can be overcome.

This article will discuss general information on the scapula checking technique, including the general understanding of scapula.

Reporting from the National Library of Medicine, the cardaula is a triangular-shaped flat bone. Scapula is also commonly called the bone of the bekat. Scapula is around the upper side chest on the surface of the ribs. This bone is one of the main bones that forms the human shoulder.

In a scientific work entitled The Scapula Radiography Examination Procedure On Fracture Clinic, Reza Syahrial explained that scapula could suffer from interference, one of which often occurs is fracturing. Generally, these conditions occur due to trauma or other acute injuries.

Azmmi Hanif Saputra in the Scapula Radiography Examination Procedure with the Trauma Clinic at the Radiology Installation of the Sunan Kudus Islamic Hospital explained that there were several projections, positions, and methods used in the scapula examination, namely as follows.

There are two indications that may occur in scapula which is trauma and fracture. Trauma is an injury caused by excessive extreme pressure, while fracture is a condition in which the fracture is broken, cracked to broken.

Before the scapula radiography examination is carried out, patients must make a number of standard preparations such as removing objects that have the potential to interfere with examination activities, such as necklaces.

There are several tools needed in the scapula examination, namely as follows.

The projection used in the scapula radiography examination is Anterior Posterior (AP), Right Anterior Oblique (RAO) aay Left Anterior Oblique (LAO), Lateral Recumbent. Meanwhile, in the case of the trauma scapula, additional projections will be carried out, namely Scapula Y View.

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