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Flashcards by RadTech Fairy, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Where is the hand placed for the AP shoulder internal rotation? | posterior surface is against the body |
| Where is the intercondylar eminence located? | Proximal Tibia |
| Where is the adductor tubercle located? | posterior surface of medial condyle of femur |
| The fingers are ______ to the IR for an oblique projection of the hand to open the joint spaces | parallel |
| Which structure is seen most posteriorly next to the spine on the lateral upper airway and lateral chest? | Esophagus |
| Which projections require a 72 SID? | Chest Lateral Sternum AC Joints Lateral Upper Airway SOMETIMES Upright Abdomen |
| Which projection has the chest obliqued and the scapula perpendicular to the IR? | Lateral Scapula |
| Which kidney is lower and why? | Right liver pushes it down |
| Which technical factor is most important when trying to control motion? | Short exposure time |
| Which abdomen projection is preferred for a patient to rule out possible pneumoperitoneum in the RIGHT side when the patient cannot stand? | Left Lateral Decubitus |
| Which chest projection is preferred for a patient to rule out a pleural effusion on the RIGHT side? | Right Lateral Decubitus -affected side down for fluid -affected side up for air |
| How long should the patient be on his or her side for any decubitus projection before the exposure is taken? | 5-10 minutes ideal 20 minutes preferred |
| Atelectasis | partial or total collapse of the lung |
| pleural effusion | fluid in the pleural cavity |
| hemothorax | blood in the pleural cavity (a type of pleural effusion) |
| pneumothorax | free air in the pleural cavity |
| How is rotation determined on CXR's? | if the SC joints are not equal |
| An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes...... | Anatomic position |
| The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the....... | midsagittal plane |
| a longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the ......... | midcoronal plane |
| a position in which the head is lower than the feed is ........ | trendelenburg |
| vertebral prominens | C7 |
| jugular notch | T1-2 |
| Sternal angle | T2-3 |
| Xiphoid process | T9-10 |
| Inferior Costal Margin | L2-3 |
| Iliac Crest | L4-5 |
| ASIS | S1-2 |
| Symphysis Pubis | 1" inferior to distal coccyx |
| Ischial Tuberosity | 1-2" inferior to distal coccyx |
| Greater Trochanter | @ level of symphysis pubis |
| Hypersthenic | 5% |
| Sthenic | 50% |
| Hyposthenic | 35% |
| Asthenic | 10% |
| Why is RAO preferred over LAO for sternum? | it projects the sternum over the heart shadow |
| For the radial head Coyle Method, how is the CR angled? | 45 degrees toward the shoulder |
| What's the name of the structure that serves as a passageway for both food and air? | Pharynx |
| Where are you going to center the CR for an AP Chest (cart, portable, wheelchair, etc. ) | 3 in below (8 cm) the jugular notch |
| On a PA CXR the left SC joint is seen closer to the spine than the right, which positioning error occurred? | Rotation into LAO |
| Which oblique will best demonstrate the hear? | 60 degree LAO |
| A patient in ICU needs a CXR to rule out pleural effusion in the left lung, pt cannot stand - which projection will you do? | Left Lateral Decubitus |
| Pt. in ER needs a CXR to r/o possible pneumothorax in left lung, pt. cannot sit or stand - which projection will you do? | Right Lateral Decubitus |
| Ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| Intusssusception | telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop |
| Volvulus | the twisting of a loop of intestine that causes an obstruction |
| Ileus | nonmechanical bowel obstruction |
| Pyloric Stenosis | results in forceful vomiting |
| What must be seen on an upright ABD and decubitus ABD? | Diaphragm |
| What must be seen on an AP Supine KUB | symphysis |
| A radiograph of an AP supine abdomen shows that the left iliac wing is longer than the right iliac wing - what's wrong? | pt. is rotated to the left (LPO) |
| Which carpal is most anterior? | Pisiform |
| Which carpal bone is the largest? | Capitate |
| Which carpal articulates with the 4th and 5th metacarpals? | Hamate |
| Which carpal is most commonly Fx'ed | Scaphoid |
| Which structure is found on the distal aspect of the ulna? | Ulnar Head |
| Which structures are best visualized on an AP Oblique Elbow with Medial Rotation? | Coronoid Process Trochlea |
| Which structures are best visualized on the AP Oblique Elbow with Lateral Rotation? | Radial Head Radial Neck Capitulum |
| Grids are not required unless the anatomy measures greater than _____ | 10 cm |
| Which projection of the hand best visualises the phalanges? | Fan Lateral |
| Which projection of the hand is best for visualizing foreign bodies? | Lateral in Extension |
| How much rotation of the humeral epicondyles is required for the AP medial oblique projection of the elbow? | 45 degrees |
| Which action leads to the proximal radius crossing over the ulna? | Hand Pronation |
| Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the olecranon process in profile? | Lateral Elbow |
| Which rotation of the humerus will result in a lateral position of the proximal humerus? | Internal Rotation |
| What medial CR angle is required for the interosuperior axial shoulder? (transaxillary method) | 25-30 degrees |
| Which shoulder projection best demonstrates the glenoid cavity in profile? | Grashey |
| Where is the CR centered for a transthoracic lateral projection of the shoudler? | level of surgical neck |
| Which projection of the shoulder requires that the pt be rotated 45-60 toward the IR from a PA position? | Lateral Scapula |
| How much CR angulation is required for an asthenic patient for an AP Axial projection of the clavicle? | 30 degrees |
| Where is the CR centered for an AC joing projection on a single 14x17 in IR? | 1 in (2.5 cm) above jugular notch |
| How much should the arm be abducted for an AP Scapula? | 90 degrees |
| The AP Shoulder with Internal Rotation demonstrates _________ in profile | lesser tubercle |
| The AP Shoulder with External Rotation shows ___________ in profile | Greater Tubercle |
| What structure connects the anterior aspect of the ribs to the sternum? | Costocartilage |
| Which ribs are floating? | 11 and 12 |
| Which ribs are false? | 8-10 |
| Which oblique will best demonstrate the left axillary ribs? | LPO (RAO) |
| Where is the CR centered for the SC joints? | 3 in below (7 cm) vertebral prominens @ T2-3 |
| How much rotation and which oblique are required to best demonstrate the left SC joint? | 10-15 degree LAO |
| Which bone is most frequently Fx'd in the foot? | Base of the 5th metatarsal |
| To decrease the angle between the dorsal surface of the foot and the anterior surface of the lower leg is called ________ | dorsiflexion |
| Extending the ankle joint, or pointing the foot and toes downward is called _______ | Plantar Flexion |
| How much is the CR angled for AP toes and foot? | 10 degrees posteriorly to the calcaneus |
| TRUE OR FALSE the plantar surface of the foot is perpendicular to the IR when the foot is obliqued? | FALSE |
| Where is the CR placed for a mediolateral projection of the calcaneus? | 1" distal to medial malleolus |
| How much is the foot rotated for the AP mortise ankle? | 15-20 degrees medially |
| Which projection of the ankle will open up the distal tibiofibular joint? | AP Oblique with 45 degree medial rotation |
| Which view of the ankle best demonstrates the medial AND lateral mortise joint? | Mortise Ankle |
| Which projection of the knee will best visualize the apex of the fibula without superimposition? | AP Oblique with Medial Rotation |
| If the knee is under rotated for the lateral projection, you will see the _______ | adductor tubercle |
| If the distal borders of the femoral condyles are not superimposed on the lateral knee projection, what is wrong? | insufficient cephalic CR angle |
| How is the CR angled for most projections of the Intercondylar Fossa? | perpendicular to lower leg ______________________________ if knee is flexed 40 degrees, your CR will be flexed 40 degrees |
| How is the CR angled for projections of the knee? | <3-5 cephalic for hypersthenic pts <3-5 caudal for asthenic pts |
| Where is the CR placed for most AP projections of the knee? | 1/2 in distal to apex of patella |
| Where is the CR centered for most PA projections of the knee? | popliteal crease |
| TRUE OR FALSE A correctly positioned lateral ankle will demonstrate the lateral malleolus superimposed over half of the tibia? | TRUE |
| Which projection of the patella has the pt's knee flexed 90 degrees? | settegast |
| Which factor should be the first consideration in controlling motion for the pediatric patient? | Short Exposure Time |
| The CR should be centered at the _______ for a pediatric CXR? | Mamillary Line |
| The CR should be centered at the _________ for a pediatric ABD? | 1" above the umbilicus |
| Osgood-Schlatter Disease involves which bone landmark? | Tibial Tuberosity |
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