MEAGHAN PIRETTI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MEAGHAN PIRETTI LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which joint is demonstrated for SI joints
LPO shows the right SI joint
RPO shows the left SI joint
AP Axial Sacroiliac (SI) joints
CR- 30-35 degrees cephalic angle about 2 inches below level of ASIS
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
Posterior oblique Sacroiliac (SI) joints
CR- perpendicular to 1 inch medial to upside ASIS, rotate body 25-30
degrees for posterior obliques
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
Anterior oblique Sacroiliac (SI) joints
Upside is best demonstrated
Rotate body 25-30 degrees
CR- 1 inch medial to ASIS
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
Melography



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, MEAGHAN PIRETTI LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Exam that visualizes the spinal cord, nerve roots and subarachnoid space
by injecting contrast media into the spinal canal
Needle is inserted into the subarachnoid space around L3-L4
Pt is tilted to move contrast to the desired level
Head must be kept elevated 30-45 degrees to prevent contrast from
reaching the brain
AP Axial Sacrum
CR- 15 degrees cephalic 2 inches superior to pubic symphysis
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
AP Axial Coccyx
CR- 10 degrees caudal, 2 inches superior to symphysis pubis
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
Lateral sacrum and coccyx combined
CR- 3-4 inches posterior to ASIS
40 inch SID
suspend respiration
Lateral sacrum
Lateral recumbent, knees flexed
CR - perpendicular to 2.5-4 inches posterior to the ASIS
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, MEAGHAN PIRETTI LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
Lateral Coccyx
Lateral recumbent, knees flexed
CR - perpendicular to 3.5-5 inches posterior & 2 inches inferior to the
ASIS
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
AP Lumbar Spine
CR- level of iliac crest
Flex knees to reduce lordotic curvature
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration on expiration
Lateral Lumbar spine
CR- level of iliac crest
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration on expiration
L5-S1 lateral spot lumbar spine
CR- perpendicular to 1.5 inches inferior to iliac crest and 2 inches
posterior to ASIS, 5-8 degree caudal tube angle

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, MEAGHAN PIRETTI LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration
AP right and left bending spine series
CR- perpendicular to IR, place bottom of IR 1-2 inches below iliac crest
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration on expiration
Lateral flexion and extension spine series
CR- perpendicular to site of fusion
40 inch SID
Suspend respiration on expiration
Iliac crest is a which vertebral level
L4-L5
Why should a pt bend their knees on an AP lumbar x-ray
Reduces lumbar lordosis
Improves patient comfort
Reduces OID
On an AP lumbar radiography how could rotation be identified
Spinous processes should appear centered, transverse processes should
appear equal in length, pedicles should be equidistant from spinous
process
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