Comprehensive Exam Flashcards
Name of membrane that covers lung
pleura
Describes potential space between lungs within thorax
mediastinum
Position utilized for lat decub image of abdomen
right side up
Carpal bone articulates with first metacarpal
trapezium/greater multangular
What bone articulates with glenoid cavity?
humerus
Intercarpal joints are what type
gliding
Lateral decub position best demonstrates what chest pathology
air/fluid levels
What pathology best demonstrated in PA chest full inspiration and full expiration
pneumothorax
Which position best demonstrates sternum in heart shadow
RAO
Most effective demonstrated injured anterior ribs
PA, RAO
AP ribs below diaphragm, where should the bottom of the IR be?
IR at level of iliac crests
Humeral epicondyles for AP projection of shoulder internal rotation
perpendicular to IR
Which shoulder projection for greater tubercle
external rotation
CR horizontal 15-30 medial and enters axila
inferosuperior axial Lawrence method
Required patient position for Grashey
LPO for left shoulder, 35-45 deg
Supine, CR for AP axial projection of clavicle
cephalic 25-35 deg
Reference to Body of scapula, where is coracoid process located
lateral and superior
Neutral position would need how much rotation for scapular Y
45-60 deg
Which bone articulates with 3rd digit
metacarpal
Which bones located distal row of wrist
hamate, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate
Other name for trapezium
greater multangular
Large bony process easily located by touch on proximal forearm
olecranon
Projection of wrist corrects foreshortening of scaphoid bone
ulnar deviation
Upper limb projection of radial crossover primary concern
AP forearm
Upper limb best demonstrates radial head free of bony superimposition
lateral elbow rotation
What level CR enters for KUB
iliac crests
Where does the CR enter on a PA hand?
CR vertical with 3rd digit
Body type has stomach high and horizontal
hypersthenic
Abnormal passage between organ
fistula
What side of the forearm is against the IR when looking at ⅘ fingers in lateral position?
medial side
Most proximal structure of ulna
olecranon process
PA projection that best demonstrates SC joints
slight oblique affected side adjacent to IR
Vertebral level of manubrium notch
T3
Pulmonary apices in AP projection
CR cephalic 15-20 deg
What position does the elbow have to be in to see the fat pads?
lateral position
Elbow in partial flexion
AP projection humerus parallel to IR, CR perpendicular (rocking horse)
What breathing instructions for imaging lower ribs?
suspend on expiration
Condition in which excluded blood vessel stops blood flow to lungs
pulmonary embolism
Unwanted rotation on chest xray determined by
clavicle position
Imaged at 72 inches
chest, AC joint
Area in chest where vessels and bronchi enter and leave lung
hilum
Pathology of emphysemic patient
(barrel chest) decrease technique bc they are full of air
How many are true ribs
1-7
Which organs are retroperitoneal
kidneys
Abdomen region below xiphoid tip
epigastric
Anatomic landmark correlates to inferior border of supine abdomen
greater trochanter
Inferior angle of lung field
costophrenic
Pt position near equivalent images
RPO and LAO
Not evaluated criteria for oblique hand
partially opened interphalangeal and MCP joints
How many processes found on ulna
3
