Shoulder pressure device (10) for applying pressure to a patient's shoulders during x-ray imaging, said device (10) comprising: an elongated rod (14) having a first end (26) and a second end (38)； a first handle (66) coupled to the first end (26) of the elongated rod (14)； a second handle (70) coupled to the second end (38) of the elongated rod (14)； a first arm (94) that includes a first end (106) and a base (114), the first end (106) being coupled to the elongated rod (14), the first arm (94) being oriented basically perpendicular with respect to the rod ( 14) elongated, the base (114) having a central portion (122), a first extension (126) extending from the central portion (122), and a second extension (130) extending from the portion (122) central； and a second arm (98) separated from the first arm (94), the second arm (98) including a first end (106) and a base (114), the first end (106) being coupled to the elongated rod (14), oriented the second arm (98) basically perpendicular with respect to the elongated rod (14), the base having a central portion (122), a first extension (126) extending from the central portion (122), and a second extension ( 130) extending from the central portion (122)； wherein, at the base (114) of each of the first and second arms (94, 98), the first extension (126) defines a radius of curvature of a first length (134), and the second extension (130 ) defines a radius of curvature of a second length (138)； and in which the base (114) of each of the first and second arms (94, 98) defines a recess that is adapted to receive a patient's shoulder； The pressure device (10) is characterized in that: the elongated rod (14) is telescopic, has a first portion (18) and a second portion (22), the first portion (18) being fitted telescopically within the second portion (22) )； the first handle (66) includes an elongated portion (74), a wider portion (78) extending from the elongated portion (74), and an extension (82) extending from the widest p
