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Radiographic Positioning CH 9, 15-16 To reduce distortion of the intervertebral joint spaces of the lumbar spine for an AP projection, an SID of _____ inches is suggested. - Answer- 48 What projection and position are demonstrated in the image below? - Answer- Lateral, left lateral in hyperflexion Where should the center of the IR be positioned for the "open mouth" AP projection of the atlas and axis? - Answer- Second cervical vertebra The intervertebral foramina of the cervical sp...

Radiographic Positioning Chapter 6 Lower Limb What is the lateral bone of the leg? - Answer- fibula What is the enlarged distal end of the fibula? - Answer- lateral malleolus What is the larger of the two bones of the leg? - Answer- tibia What is known as the anterior border of the tibia? - Answer- crest What is the conical projection at the head of the fibula? - Answer- apex What is the large process at the distal end of the tibia? - Answer- medial malleolus What is the two...

Radiographic Positioning Chapter 5 another name for intertubercular Groove - Answer- bicipital Groove costal surface - Answer- the interior surface of the scapula is referred to as Axilla - Answer- Armpit who tends to have clavicles that are thicker and more curved in shape - Answer- males who tends to have clavicles that are shorter and less curved - Answer- females what are the names of the two fossae located on the posterior scapula - Answer- infraspinous, supraspinous sy...

Ch. 1: General Positioning Principles Part 1 Radiography: the process and procedure of producing a _______ - Answer- Radiograph Radiographic positioning: the study of patient _________ performed to radiographically demonstrate or visualize specific body parts on _________ _________. - Answer- positioning; image receptors (IRs) _________. An image of a patients anatomic part; produced by the action of x-rays on an ________ _______. image is then stored and displayed on the computer. - An...

Radiographic positioning II Exam I Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated _____ curvature. - Answer- lateral T2-3 intervertebral disk space is found at the level of the: - Answer- jugular notch. T/F Another term for a breathing technique during exposure is the orthostatic technique. - Answer- True A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible pneumothorax of the right lung. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific position should be p...

Radiographic Positioning-Chapter 2, Chest Exam Review What is one landmark for an AP chest on an average adult? - Answer- The level of T7, 3 to 4 inches below the Jugular Notch Radiographic anatomy of the chest is divided into three sections: - Answer- 1. Bony thorax 2. Respiratory system 3. Mediastinum Superiorly the bony thorax consist of - Answer- 2 clavicles 2 scapulae 12 pairs of ribs 12 thoracic vertebra During the act of swallowing the epiglottis - Answer- flips down and ...

Radiographic Positioning Ch. 8 (Femur and Pelvic Girdle) How much is the leg rotated for an AP Femur projection? - Answer- 5 degrees How much is the knee flexed for the lateral femur projection? - Answer- 45 degrees How are the legs rotated for an AP pelvis projection? - Answer- internally 15-20 degrees Where is the CR directed for an AP pelvis? - Answer- mid way between the level of the ASISs and Symphysis Pubis. How is the patient positioned for a AP bilateral frog leg projectio...

Radiographic Positioning Test Ch. 4 This projection shows the calcifications in the dorsal aspect of the wrist the best - Answer- carpal bridge projection Hinge joint is also known as a - Answer- ginglymus Anatomy affected by a Bennet's fracture - Answer- thumb Transverse fracture through 5th metacarpal neck - Answer- Boxer's fracture Which oblique elbow rotation will best show the radial head and tuberosity free of superimposition? - Answer- internal Bony landmarks on humeru...

General Radiographic positioning terms and definitions Anatomic position - Answer- The patient is standing upright, facing forward with arms fully extended and palms forward Supine - Answer- The patient is lying face up Prone - Answer- The patient is lying face down Recumbent - Answer- The patient is lying face up, face down, or in any position Upright or erect - Answer- The patient is standing or sitting Decubitus - Answer- The patient is lying in any position, and the CR is h...

Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures II: Radiographic Positioning Terminology Anatomy - Answer- Is the term applied to the science of the structure of the body. Physiology - Answer- Study of the function of body organs. Osteology - Answer- Is the detailed study of the body of knowledge relating to the bones of the body. Projection - Answer- Is defined as the path of the central rays as it exits the x-ray tube and goes through the patient to the IR. Defined by the relat...

radiographic positioning chapter 5 proximal humerus, scapula, clavicle - Answer- what does the shoulder girdle consist of? sternal extremity, body (shaft), acromial extremity - Answer- The three aspects of the clavicle are the lateral angle, superior angle, inferior angle - Answer- The three angles of the scapula include include male - Answer- Which clavicle tends to be thicker and more cured in shape, male or female? costal surface - Answer- the anterior surface of the scapula is...

Radiographic Positioning Methods and Modifications modified roberts method - Answer- AP axial thumb norgaard method and ball-catchers - Answer- AP oblique bilateral hand modified stretcher method - Answer- PA and PA axial with ulnar deviation: scaphoid gaynor-hart method - Answer- tangential inferosuperior: wrist (carpal canal) coyle method - Answer- axial lateromedial and mediolateral elbow (trauma) lawrence method (non trauma) - Answer- inferosuperior axial: shoulder hobbs...

Radiographic positioning test 1 ginglymus (hinge) joint - Answer- Synovial joint, interphalangeal joints of the fingers and toes, elbow digestive system - Answer- Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body. Eliminates solid waste circulatory system - Answer- Transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, from the cells of the body etc... protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage by forming clots, regulates temp axial skele...

Radiographic Positioning: Exam 1 An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the what position? - Answer- Anatomic A representation of the patient's anatomic structures that can be obtained, viewed, manipulated, and stored digitally is the definition for - Answer- Radiography The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the what plane? - Answer- Sagittal A longitudinal plane that divided the body into equal a...

X-Ray Positioning: Exam 1 What are the routine views for the shoulder? - Answer- - AP internal rotation - AP external rotation - AP w/ abduction (baby arm) What structures are shown on an AP shoulder with internal rotation? - Answer- Lesser tubercle & profile image of subscapular tendon What film size would you use for all of your shoulder projections? - Answer- 10x12 (cross-wise) What is your focal film distance for all shoulder projections? - Answer- 40" from the Bucky What i...

Radiographic Positioning Chapter 4 # of phalanges - Answer- 14 in each hand # of Capals - Answer- 8 in each hand # of Metacarpals - Answer- 5 in each hand total # of bones in the hand - Answer- 27 3 parts of each phalanx, starting distally - Answer- Head, body, base 3 parts of each metacarpal starting proximally - Answer- Base, body, Head Name the joint between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit - Answer- Interphalangeal (IP) joint Name the joints betwee...

Radiographic Positioning & Procedures (Chapter 1) What is the device that receives the energy of the x-ray beam and forms the image of the body part? - Answer- image receptor (aka IR) In diagnostic radiology, what are the four devices used? - Answer- - cassette with film - photostimulable storage phosphor image plate (aka PSP IP) - solid-state digital detectors (referred to as DR = digital radiography) - fluoroscopic image receptor (real-time imaging) A device that contains special i...

Radiographic positioning terminology Radiographic positioning - Answer- radiographically demonstrate or visualize specific body parts on image receptors (IRs) Terms approved and published by the ARRT. Methods - Answer- named positions, named for person who first described a specific position: Towne, Waters, Caldwell Radiograph - Answer- An image produced by x-rays on an image receptor. If produced with film-screen technology - it is stored and displayed on film. If produced digitally, i...

Radiographic Positioning: Headwork Review Which projection of the skull will use the following factors? The patient will be prone with the OML perpendicular to the IR A 15° caudal angle will be for this projection The CR will exit at the level of the nasion - Answer- PA-Axial (Caldwell Method) Which projection of the skull will use the following factors? The patient will be prone with the OML perpendicular to the IR There is no angulation that will be used for this projection Th...

RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AP rotational projections of the proximal humerus or shoulder girdle delineate well the scapulohumeral joint revealing - Answer- possible calcium deposits or other pathology on external, internal, and neutral rotations of the proximal humerus or shoulder girdle the location and shapes of the greater tubercle, and less tubercle must be - Answer- noted the external rotation position represents a - Answer- true AP projection of the humerus in the anatomic position,...