RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED
ANATOMY EXAMINATION TEST 2026 ITEMS
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ AP Elbow. Answer: epicondyles parallel to IR
CR to mid elbow joint
Collimation 3" above and below joint
R/L marker on lateral side
◉ AP Elbow Criteria. Answer: elbow joint space is open
lateral & medial epicondyles in profile (equidistant)
olecranon process inside olecranon fossa
radial head & tuberosity slightly superimposes ulna (max 1/4)
appropriate exposure factors
◉ AP Oblique Elbow. Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow joint
epicondyle line forms 45 degree angle to IR
face facing the door
◉ AP Oblique Elbow Criteria. Answer: Lateral Oblique
,- radial head, neck, and tuberosity in profile and free of
superimposition
- lateral epicondyle and capitulum in profile and elongated
Medial Oblique
- coronoid process in profile
- trochlea and medial epicondyle in profile
- olecranon process inside olecranon fossa
- proximal radius and ulna superimposed
◉ Lateral Elbow. Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow joint
elbow flexed 90 degrees thumb up
humerus and forearm parallel to IR
epicondyles perpendicular
◉ Lateral Elbow Criteria. Answer: Three concentric arcs visible
Olecranon process in profile
Appropriate exposure factors
humeral epicondyles superimposed
open joint space
◉ Two Partially Flexed AP Projections (when elbow cannot be fully
extended). Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow
,replacing AP Elbow
2 types: forearm parallel or humerus parallel
◉ Humerus parallel. Answer: you get more distal humerus
◉ Forearm parallel. Answer: you get more proximal portion of the
radius and ulna
◉ Trauma axial lateromedial projections also know as what
method?. Answer: Coyle Method
◉ Trauma axial lateromedial projections (coyle method). Answer:
replaces oblique
90 degree flexion: CR 45 degree, for radial head, replaces lateral
oblique
80 degree flexion: CR 45 degrees away, for coronoid process,
replaces medial oblique
◉ Humerus and Shoulder Girdle Procedures. Answer: WB or TB
65-70 kVp (usually 70)
patient will need to dress in gown with everything off from the waist
up
full hx
, half lead apron shield
patient will need direction for breathing (to decrease movement)
usually down on the wall Bucky or table
◉ Humerus Projections. Answer: Routine
AP
Lateral
Trauma/non-routine
transthoracic humerus
◉ AP Humerus Projection. Answer: Include both shoulder and
elbow joints
CR to midhumerus
epicondyles // to IR
14x17 protrait
◉ which of the following is the medial condyle?. Answer: trochlea
◉ AP Humerus Criteria. Answer: - Entire humerus demonstrated
- Both joints included
- greater tubercle in profile laterally
- medial and lateral epicondyles in profile
ANATOMY EXAMINATION TEST 2026 ITEMS
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ AP Elbow. Answer: epicondyles parallel to IR
CR to mid elbow joint
Collimation 3" above and below joint
R/L marker on lateral side
◉ AP Elbow Criteria. Answer: elbow joint space is open
lateral & medial epicondyles in profile (equidistant)
olecranon process inside olecranon fossa
radial head & tuberosity slightly superimposes ulna (max 1/4)
appropriate exposure factors
◉ AP Oblique Elbow. Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow joint
epicondyle line forms 45 degree angle to IR
face facing the door
◉ AP Oblique Elbow Criteria. Answer: Lateral Oblique
,- radial head, neck, and tuberosity in profile and free of
superimposition
- lateral epicondyle and capitulum in profile and elongated
Medial Oblique
- coronoid process in profile
- trochlea and medial epicondyle in profile
- olecranon process inside olecranon fossa
- proximal radius and ulna superimposed
◉ Lateral Elbow. Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow joint
elbow flexed 90 degrees thumb up
humerus and forearm parallel to IR
epicondyles perpendicular
◉ Lateral Elbow Criteria. Answer: Three concentric arcs visible
Olecranon process in profile
Appropriate exposure factors
humeral epicondyles superimposed
open joint space
◉ Two Partially Flexed AP Projections (when elbow cannot be fully
extended). Answer: CR perpendicular to mid elbow
,replacing AP Elbow
2 types: forearm parallel or humerus parallel
◉ Humerus parallel. Answer: you get more distal humerus
◉ Forearm parallel. Answer: you get more proximal portion of the
radius and ulna
◉ Trauma axial lateromedial projections also know as what
method?. Answer: Coyle Method
◉ Trauma axial lateromedial projections (coyle method). Answer:
replaces oblique
90 degree flexion: CR 45 degree, for radial head, replaces lateral
oblique
80 degree flexion: CR 45 degrees away, for coronoid process,
replaces medial oblique
◉ Humerus and Shoulder Girdle Procedures. Answer: WB or TB
65-70 kVp (usually 70)
patient will need to dress in gown with everything off from the waist
up
full hx
, half lead apron shield
patient will need direction for breathing (to decrease movement)
usually down on the wall Bucky or table
◉ Humerus Projections. Answer: Routine
AP
Lateral
Trauma/non-routine
transthoracic humerus
◉ AP Humerus Projection. Answer: Include both shoulder and
elbow joints
CR to midhumerus
epicondyles // to IR
14x17 protrait
◉ which of the following is the medial condyle?. Answer: trochlea
◉ AP Humerus Criteria. Answer: - Entire humerus demonstrated
- Both joints included
- greater tubercle in profile laterally
- medial and lateral epicondyles in profile
