Clinical Indications and technical factors Flashcards
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP humerus views
humerus fracture/dislocations
pathology such as osteoporosis
What are the 2 clinical indications for rotational lateral humerus views
humerus fracture/dislocations
pathology such as osteoporosis
What are the 2 clinical indications for mid/distal lateral humerus views
humerus fracture/dislocations
pathology such as osteoporosis
What is the clinical indications for transthoracic lateral humerus views
humerus diaphysis fracture
What is the clinical indications for AP clavicle views
clavicle fracture and dislocation
What is the clinical indications for AP axial clavicle views
clavicle fracture and dislocation
What is the clinical indications for AP bilateral AC joint clavicle views
AC joint separation
What are the 3 clinical indications for AP shoulder views
proximal humerus/shoulder girdle fracture and dislocation
Ca2+ deposit in muscle/tendon/bursa
degenerative condition (OA/osteoporosis)
What are the 5 clinical indications for Glenoid/AP oblique shoulder views
proximal humerus fracture and dislocation
glenoid labrum/brim fracture
bankart lesion
glenoid rim erosion
integrity of scapulohumeral joint
What is the clinical indications for Y lateral scapula views
proximal humerus/scapula fracture or dislocation
What are the 2 clinical indications for inferosupero axial lawerence views
degenerative condition (OA/Osteoporosis)
Hillsach with over rotation of affected limb
What is the clinical indications for AP femur views
mid/distal femur and knee joint fracture and dislocations
What is the clinical indications for lateral femur views
proximal/mid/distal (including knee) femur fracture/bone lesion
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP pelvis views
fracture or joint dislocation
degenerative disease and bone lesions
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP hip views
post operation follow up demonstrate acetabulum, femoral head/neck and greater trochanter
evaluate position and condition of orthopedic appliance
What is the clinical indications for rolled lateral hip views
mid/proximal femur and lateral hip fractures and bone lesions
What are the 2 clinical indications for horizontal ray lateral hip views
trauma hip when affected leg cant move
fractures and dislocations
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP supine abdomen views
abdomen pathology - ascites, neoplasm, calcifications, bowel obstruction
contrast medium abdomen study
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP erect abdomen views
abnormal masses
Visualise air fluids and intraperitoneal air accumulated under diaphragm
What are the 2 clinical indications for lateral decubitus abdomen views
abnormal masses
air fluid level and accumulated intraperitoneal air under diaphragm
What are the 4 clinical indications for lateral abdomen views
abnormal masses
umbilical hernia
prevertebral region aorta aneurysm/calcification
localization of foreign bodies
What are the 4 clinical indications for dorsal decubitus abdomen views
abnormal masses
calcification of aorta/vessels
air fluid levels
umbilical hernia
What are the 4 clinical indications for AP thoracic views
t spine pathology
compression fracture
subluxation
kyphosis
What are the 4 clinical indications for lateral thoracic views
t spine pathology
compression fracture
subluxation
kyphosis
What are the 4 clinical indications for anterior/posterior oblique thoracic views
t spine zygapophyseal joint pathology
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP odontoid peg views
C1/2 and adjacent soft tissue pathology
odontoid and jefferson fractures
What are the 3 clinical indications for AP axial c spine views
mid/lower C-spine pathology
clay shoveler and compression fractures
herniated pulposus
What are the 2 clinical indications for anterior/posterior oblique c spine views
C spine pathology and adj soft tissue
stenosis of intervertebral foramen
What are the 3 clinical indications for lateral c spine views
C spine pathology and adj soft tissue
spondylosis
OA
What are the 4 clinical indications for cervicothoracic/swimmers c spine views
C7/T1 isnt on lateral view
inferior C spine and superior T spine and adjacent soft tissue pathology
compression fracture
subluxation
What are the 3 clinical indications for hyperflexion/extension c spine views
demonstrate anteroposterior vertebra mobility
rule out whiplash
follow up spinal fusion surgery
What are the 4 clinical indications for AP thoracic spine views
t-spine pathology
compression fracture
subluxation
kyphosis
What are the 4 clinical indications for lateral thoracic spine views
t-spine pathology
compression fracture
subluxation
kyphosis
What are the 4 clinical indications for anterior/posterior oblique thoracic spine views
t spine zygapophyseal joint pathology
What are the 3 clinical indications for AP lumbar spine views
fracture
scoliosis
neoplastic processes
What is the clinical indications for post/ant oblique lumbar spine views
pars interarticularis defect
What are the 4 clinical indications for lateral lumbar spine views
fracture
spondylolithesis
neoplastic processes
osteoporosis
What is the clinical indications for lateral L5-S1 lumbar spine views
spondylolithesis of L4/5 or L5/S1
L5/S1 pathologies
What are the 2 clinical indications for AP axial L5/S1 views
L5/S1 joint pathology
SI joint pathology
What is the clinical indications for AP axial sacrum views
sacrum # and pathology
What is the clinical indications for AP axial coccyx views
coccyx pathology and #
What is the clinical indications for AP lateral sacrum and coccyx views
sacrum and coccyx pathology and #
What are the 4 clinical indications for AP axial SI joint view
SI joint pathology
fracture
Dislocation
subluxation