Basics

Question 1

The more kVP the more …

Answer 1

Energy
Quality
Penetration

Scatter

Question 2

KVP is highly associated with what?

Answer 2

Imagine density

Question 3

For extremities would a larger or smaller FSS be preferable ?

Answer 3

Smaller

Question 4

mAs will increase …

Answer 4

Amount of photons and interaction

Patient absorbed dose

IMAGE DENSITY

Question 5

mAs is associated with

Answer 5

Quantity

Density

Question 6

kVp is associated with

Answer 6

Quality
Penetration
Contrast

Question 7

Radio-opaque is described as ?

Answer 7

White area where xrays have been absorbed

Question 8

Radio lucent is described as

Answer 8

Black areas where transmission has occurred and little absorption. E.g air

Question 9

Density is

Answer 9

The degree of blackening in an image

Question 10

Is long scale association with a low or high kVP

Answer 10

High

Question 11

Symptoms of RA

Answer 11

Swollen and inflamed synovial membrane

Bone erosion

Question 12

Sympotoms of OA

Answer 12

Calcification
‘Bone on bone
Thinned cartilage

Question 13

What projection is used to image bone age ?

Answer 13

PA of left hand

Question 14

What is the FFD for a bone age projection ?

Answer 14

76cm (DR)

Question 15

At what age does the scaphoid bone ossify ??

Answer 15

4-6 years

Question 16

What are the 2 routine hand projections ?

Answer 16

PA

PA oblique

Question 17

PA hand key points

Answer 17

Centre @ 3rd MCP joint

KVP - 45
Mas - 2.5

Fine focus, no grid

Question 18

What size imagine plate would be used in CR for a PA hand?

Answer 18

24x30cm

Question 19

Critique of a PA hand

Answer 19

No rotation (symmetry)
No super imposition.
No soft tissue overlap
Joint space open

Question 20

What is a lateral projection of the hand best used for ?

Answer 20

Foreign body localisation

Fracture alignment

Question 21

What is PA of both hands sometimes used for ?

Answer 21

Evaluation of arthritis conditions

Question 22

What is Norgaard method used for??

Answer 22

Rheumatoid Arthiritis

Question 23

mAS
kVp
Centre

LATERAL HAND

Answer 23

4.5
50
2nd MCP joint

Question 24

Critique of lateral hand

Answer 24

Phalanges are forearm Superinposed

Thumb free of SI and of motion

Question 25

KVP
MAS
CENTRE

NORGAARD

Answer 25

45
2.5
Between hands at MCP joint level

Question 26

Norgaard critique

Answer 26

Midshafts of 2-5 free of SI

MCP joints open

Question 27

Imaging plate size of PA and PA oblique and lateral of hand

Answer 27

PA’s : 24x30

Lateral : 18x24

Question 28

Standard finger projections

Answer 28

PA
PA OBLIQUE
LATERAL

Question 29

KVP
MAS
CENTRE

PA FINGER

Answer 29

42
2
PIP joint

Question 30

KVP
MAS
CENTRE

PA oblique

Answer 30

42
2
PIP JOINT

Question 31

KVP
MAS
CENTRE

LATERAL FIGNER

Answer 31

42
2
PIP

Question 32

Critique of lateral finger

Answer 32

Concave of bone surface is anterior
Little overlap
Open joint space

Question 33

Imaging plates for finger projections

Answer 33

Fit them all on 18x24

Question 34

Standard thumb projections

Answer 34

AP/PA
PA oblique
Lateral

Question 35

KVp
MAS
Centre

ap of thumb

Answer 35

42
2
MCP

Question 36

Critique of thumb PA/AP

Answer 36

Trapezium included

Question 37

KVP
MAS
CENTER

PA OBLIQUE THUMB

Answer 37

42

2 MCP

Question 38

Critique PA oblique thumb

Answer 38

Trapezium visible

45 degree angle of thumb

Question 39

KVP
MAS
CENTRW

LATERAL OF THUMB

Answer 39

42
2
MCP

Question 40

Critique lateral thumb

Answer 40

Trapezium

Concave surface on anterior of thumb

Question 41

Name all the types of fractures

Answer 41

Incomplete
Transverse
Oblique
Spiral 
Comminuted
Avulsion
Butterfly
Segmental
Green stick
Torus