CORRECTLY ANSWERED
A correctly positioned AP projection of the shoulder with external rotation will show the
(greater or lateral) tubercle in full profile on the (lateral or medial) aspect of the proximal
humerus. - Answer-greater lateral
To demonstrate the supraspinatus outlet of the shoulder using the Neer Method the
patient is placed in an anterior oblique and the central ray is angled 10 degrees to 15
degrees (caudad or cephalad). - Answer-caudad
For the transthoracic lateral projection of the shoulder the central ray is directed
perpendicular to the image receptor through the thorax to the _________ ______ of the
proximal humerus. - Answer-surgical neck
A correctly positioned AP projection of the shoulder with internal rotation will show the
(greater or lesser) tubercle in full profile on the (lateral or medial) aspect of the proximal
humerus. - Answer-lesser medial
The glenohumeral joint is classified as a diarthrodial, synovial, ____________ or ball
and socket type joint. - Answer-spheroidal
For AP projections of the shoulder with external and internal rotation the central ray is
directed perpendicular to the image receptor. - Answer-true
The humeral head articulates with the ___________ ________ of the scapula to form
the scapulohumeral joint. - Answer-glenoid cavity
Which of the following positions/projection of the shoulder are trauma routines? -
Answer-AP apical oblique axial (Garth Method)
Scapular Y position of the shoulder
Tangential projection of the supraspinatus outlet (Neer Method)
Transthoracic lateral projection of the proximal humerus (Lawrence Method)
AP projection of the shoulder with neutral rotation
For the posterior oblique position of the shoulder using the Grashey Method, a patient
with a rounded shoulder requires (more or less) rotation to place the scapular body
parallel to the image receptor. - Answer-more