arthrography/myelograpy/orthoroe

Question 1

Contraindications to arthrography include allergy to ____ contrast and ____ _____

Answer 1

iodine-based
local anesthetics

Question 2

For dual contrast knee arthrogram, approximately 5 ml of a ____ contrast and 80-100 ml of a ____ contrast are introduced into the joint

Answer 2

positive
negative

Question 3

During fluoroscopic spot imaging of the knee the pts leg is rotated approximately ____ degrees between each exposure

Answer 3

20

Question 4

When using a horizontal beam for imaging a arthrogram, rotate the pts leg ___ degrees between each exposure

Answer 4

30

Question 5

traumatic injuries evaluated using arthography include tears of the ____ _____, menisci, or ligaments

Answer 5

joint capsule

Question 6

Level of needle placement for myelography

Answer 6

L3-L4

Question 7

Spinal needle size for myelography

Answer 7

18 G

Question 8

Amount of contrast medium injected for myelography

Answer 8

9 to 15 ml

Question 9

obtaining the most precise measurements when performing orthroentgenography

Answer 9

obtain radiograph of each leg seperately

Question 10

Instrument used to obtain limb measurements

Answer 10

Bell-Thompson type ruler

Question 11

kVp for lower limb orthoro-graphy

Answer 11

70-80 for analog system
slightly higher for digital

Question 12

Exposures for orthro-graphy of upper limb

Answer 12

shoulder, elbow, wrist

Question 13

Exposures for orthro-graphy of upper limb

Answer 13

shoulder, elbow, wrist

Question 14

ruler placement for lower limb orthro-ography

Answer 14

Either alongside or under limb