Anatomy gallery
A visual guide to radiological anatomy
Introduction
Explore a collection of anatomy annotations designed to help you recognise structures with confidence. Each image highlights key landmarks as they appear in real clinical practice. These images are provided for personal learning only and must not be reused or shared without permission.
Upper limb
Shoulder X-Ray
The AP view forms the ‘primary view’ with other views such as the Y view or axial view being adjuncts – particularly in the acute setting where these adjuncts can help assess for glenohumeral dislocation.
→ Learn a review system to help go through shoulder X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an AP shoulder X-Ray
Annotated view of an AP shoulder X-Ray
Annotated axial shoulder X-Ray
Elbow X-Ray
The main elbow views are the AP and lateral.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an AP elbow X-Ray
Annotated view of a lateral elbow X-Ray
Hand and wrist X-Ray
Here we have a PA hand X-Ray as well as a PA view of the carpal bones.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of a PA hand X-Ray
The carpal bones
Lower limb
Pelvic X-Ray
Below we have an AP pelvic X-Ray, AP and lateral hip X-Ray as well as a diagram of pelvic muscle attachments.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of a pelvic X-Ray (AP view)
Annotated view of a hip X-Ray showing the acetabular roof, ilioischial line and iliopectineal line
Annotated image of a lateral hip X-Ray.
Annotated diagram of a pelvic X-Ray showing pelvic muscle attachments.
Knee X-Ray
Below we have annotated AP and lateral (HBL) views of a knee X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an AP knee X-Ray.
Annotated image of a lateral (HBL view) knee X-Ray
Foot and ankle X-Ray
Below we have annotated views of an oblique foot, mortise ankle and lateral ankle X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an oblique foot X-Ray
Annotated view of an mortise view ankle X-Ray.
Annotated view of a lateral ankle X-Ray.
Body
Abdominal X-Ray
Below we have an annotated view of an abdominal X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an abdominal X-Ray
Chest X-Ray
Here we have an annotated view of a PA Chest X-ray as well as a view showing bone anatomy on a Chest X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of a PA adult chest X-Ray
Annotated image of a chest X-Ray showing anatomy of the bones
Facial bone X-Ray
Facial bone X-Rays have been superseded by CT in some parts of the world but in some places still have a role in diagnosis. Here we have an annotated view of a PA Chest X-ray as well as a view showing bone anatomy on a Chest X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of an OM0 (Waters’ view) facial bone X-Ray
Spinal
Cervical spine X-Ray
While CT is the gold standard, X-Rays still provide diagnostic use in many parts of the world. Here we have an annotated views of a lateral cervical spine X-Ray.
→ Learn a review system to help go through these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of a lateral cervical spine X-Ray
Lumbar spine X-Ray
Here we have an annotated view of a lateral lumbar spine X-Ray.
→ Go through the detail and learn a review system to assess these X-Rays here.
Annotated view of a lateral lumbar spine X-Ray