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Additional projections Flashcards

1
Q

Benefit of lateral chest

A

Better locate structure

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Benefit of erect ap

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If too unsteady to stand

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3
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Benefit of supine ap

A

If it is unsafe to sit or stand

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4
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Hand additional projections

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Fingers views
Thumb
Ball catchers

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5
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Benefit of ball catcher

A

For ra and joint visualisation
Centre between hands at metacarpophalangeal joint level

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6
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Wrist additional projections

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Scaphoid - oblique/zitters/banana
Oblique wrist
Ulnar deviation

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7
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Benefit of banana projection

A

Check scaphoid fracture
Check blood supply

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8
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Elbow additional projections

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Radial head views

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9
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Shoulder additional projections

A

Modified axial
Y view scapula
Clavicle
Acromioclavicula joint views

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10
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Benefit of y view

A

Assess for fractures and dislocations
No trauma from positioning

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Foot additional views

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Weight bearing dp + lateral
Tangential

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12
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Weight bearing foot lateral and dp benefit

A

Assess arches of feet - lateral
Assess alignment of feet - dp

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13
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Additional ankle projections

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Internal and external obliques
Weight bearing ap lateral
Horizontal beam

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14
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Benefit of weight bearing ankle

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Assess structural integrity of ankle joint

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15
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Benefit of hb ankle

A

If patient can’t mobilise

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16
Q

Additional tib fib projections

A

Internal and external oblique
Orthopaedic requests

17
Q

Knee additional projections and why

A

Tunnel view - loose bodies
Stress views - oa see degeneration
Weight bearing - alignment and see degeneration
Hbl - avoid exacerbating injury
Skyline - inferno patella-femoral joint space
Oblique - assess injury at other angle

18
Q

Pelvis additional projections

A

Frog leg
Hbl hip
Turned lateral
Ap hip
Judet view
Inlet and outlet

19
Q

Abdomen additional projections

A

Ap erect
Lateral and dorsal decubitus
Oblique

20
Q

L spine additional projections

A

Ap l5/s1
Posterior/anterior obliques
Hbl
Lateral flexion and extension
Erect spine
Side bending ap

21
Q

Benefit of posterior oblique

A

Demonstrate pars interarticularis

22
Q

Benefit of Hbl spine

A

Avoid moving and so prevent further injury or paralysis

23
Q

Benefit of flexion extension spine

A

Assess degree of movement and stability

24
Q

Benefit of erect spine

A

Assess gravity of scoliosis

25
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Benefit of side bending ap

A

Assess degree of scoliosis flexibility

26
Q

T spine additional projection

A

Hbl

27
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C spine additional projections

A

Anterior posterior obliques
Hbl
Flexion extension
Swimmers view

28
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Benefit of c spine ap oblique

A

Demonstrate iv foramina for size, shape and impingement

29
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Benefit of swimmers projection.

A

See c7-t1 junction when can’t on a normal lateral

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