L laura feehily New Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Sep 11, 2007 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0 MD/PhD Student Feb 25, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Hi evry one how are you doing i have a question in bone - age assessment in radiology the question is in bone assessment why we use the left hand not the right hand? i hope you help me to find the answer
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Hi evry one how are you doing i have a question in bone - age assessment in radiology the question is in bone assessment why we use the left hand not the right hand? i hope you help me to find the answer
M Milrad Junior Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 35 Reaction score 1 Points 4,531 Attending Physician Feb 29, 2008 #2 Likely it was just chosen as a standard. Most people are right handed. No other reason I have seen.
C colbgw02 Delightfully Tacky Verified Member Physician 20+ Year Member Joined Dec 9, 2004 Messages 4,516 Reaction score 2,844 Points 5,246 Location By the guy with the thing at the place Attending Physician Mar 1, 2008 #3 Most people are right handed, so you're less likely to mess up your left hand. Not such a problem nowadays, but I guess it was a big enough of an issue when they were deciding upon such things.
Most people are right handed, so you're less likely to mess up your left hand. Not such a problem nowadays, but I guess it was a big enough of an issue when they were deciding upon such things.