and shoulder
What are 2 contraindications for an arthrogram? - Correct Answers Sensitivity to iodine and to local
anesthetics
An indication of a possible Baker's cyst suggests the need for an arthrogram procedure for the ______? -
Correct Answers Knee
What are the two types of contrast media commonly used for a knee arthrogram? - Correct Answers 1.
Iodinated water soluble contrast
2. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, or room air
What is the purpose of flexing the knee gently after the contrast medium has been injected for an
arthrogram procedure? - Correct Answers To provide a thin, even coating of positive contrast media
over the soft tissues of the knee joint
How many exposures are made for knee arthrograms? - Correct Answers 9 exposures
How much is the leg rotated between each exposure for horizontal beam knee arthrograms? - Correct
Answers 20°
The term rotator cuff refers to what structures of the shoulder? - Correct Answers The conjoined
tendons of the four major shoulder muscles
What type of needle is most often used to introduce contrast media during a shoulder arthrogram? -
Correct Answers 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inch spinal needle
What scout projections may be requested for a shoulder arthrogram? (2) - Correct Answers AP internal
rotation and AP external rotation
, What post-injection projections may be requested for a shoulder arthrogram? (5) - Correct Answers 1.
AP internal rotation
2. AP external rotation
3. Glenoid fossa projection (Grashey method)
4. Transaxillary (inferosuperior axial) projection
5. Intertubercular (bicipital) groove projection (Fisk method)
The formal term for a radiographic long bone measurement study is called? - Correct Answers
Orthoroentgenography
True/ False: To measure the length of a long bone properly, the entire lower limb should be included on
a single projection. - Correct Answers False; Ends of the bone must be on separate measurements
True/ False: Epiphysiodesis is an operation to lengthen bone by widening the epiphyseal plate. - Correct
Answers False (a premature fusion of the epiphysis to shorten a bone)
True/ False: Movement of the body part between exposures will compromise the long bone study. -
Correct Answers True
True/ False: If a long bone study of both lower limbs is ordered, the use of two metal rulers is
recommended with both limbs exposed at the same time on the same image receptor. - Correct
Answers True
What is the proper name for the special metal ruler used for long bone measurement? - Correct
Answers Bell-Thompson ruler
For an adult, what size of image receptor and how many exposures are recommended for a long bone
study of the upper limbs? - Correct Answers 10x12 or 11x14 with three exposures placed on the same IR
Another term for tomography is - Correct Answers Body section radiography
The plane where the target anatomy is clear - Correct Answers Objective plane