What is Serendipity View or Rockwood view? And how to get?
Serendipity View "some times called Rockwood view" obtained to demonstrates sternoclavicular joints and medial 1/3 of the clavicles for fractures or dislocation.
1-The beam is angled 40 deg. off verticle centered on the sternum.
2-Tube to cassette distance is 60 deg for adults and 40 deg for child.
$$ Note that CT scan best evaluates the sternoclavicular joint
Technique of Serendipity View :
Non rigid 11 x 14 inch cassette is placed under the upper chest, shoulders, and neck of a supine patient.1-The beam is angled 40 deg. off verticle centered on the sternum.
2-Tube to cassette distance is 60 deg for adults and 40 deg for child.
Why we need it ?
As Medial clavicular fractures and SC joint injuries may be difficult to appreciate on standard views because of the overlap of the clavicle with the sternum and the first rib.
$$ Note that CT scan best evaluates the sternoclavicular joint
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