How to position the oblique radiograph of the sternoclavicular joint

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1. Photography position: The patient lies prone on the photography table with his hands by his side.

2. The midline of the body or spine is aligned with the midline of the cassette or table, the mandible is extended forward, the head is supported, and the limbs are closer to the cassette, and the sternoclavicular joint is placed in the center of the cassette.

3. The center line is inclined at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees to the left or right of the side being examined, and passes through the left or right side of the third thoracic vertebra to the left or right side of the cassette for photography. The cassette is blocked with lead rubber.