True AP View
- Beam in plane of scapula – 45° to normal AP view
- Good for GH arthritis early changes
Axillary Lateral
- Arm abducted to 90°, beam in cranial direction through axilla
- Best for AP subluxation/dislocation
Trauma Axillary Lateral
- Same view but with arm 20° abducted
- Almost as good quality
Velpeau Axillary
- Axillary lateral with arm in sling
- Patient leans back onto XR table
- Beam directed from superior to inferior – slightly less quality
Transscapular Lateral / Scapular Y View
- Beam in plane of scapula spine
Supraspinatus Outlet View
- Similar to transscapular
- Beam directed in line with scapula spine with a 5-10° caudal tilt
- Shows acromial morphology best
West Point View
- Patient prone with arm abducted 90°, hanging over edge of bed
- Beam 25° caudal and medial
- Best for glenoid rim fractures
Stryker Notch View
- Patient supine with hand on head
- AP X-ray with beam 10° cephalad
- Images posterior superior aspect of humeral head best – Hill Sachs
Zanca View
- Routine AP with caudal tilt of 10°
- For ACJ and distal clavicle pathology
Serendipity View
- Patient supine
- Beam 45° cephalad
- Best for SCJ displacement
Back to top