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