Comprehensive Review of Radiographic Views and Positioning File

Question 1

Medical imaging should always be performed following what?

Answer 1

proper history, detailed physical examination and differential diagnosis of suspected complaints

Question 2

What are the three standard radiographic cervical views?

Answer 2

APOM
APLC
Lateral Projections

Question 3

Alternative to APOM

Answer 3

Closed mouth odontoid (Fuch’S)

Question 4

allow more accurate evaluation of the IVF especially in cases of suspected nerve root involvement (cervical region)

Answer 4

Posterior Cervical oblique views

Question 5

allows close visualisation of left

Answer 5

Right posterior oblique view

Question 6

Addition of flexed and extended lateral views will complete the acquisition of ____

Answer 6

Cervical “Davis series”

Question 7

How many radiographic views are in a Davis series

Answer 7

7

Question 8

Why is the ray at an angle for AP L5-S1 spot view?

Answer 8

Tilt is to compensate for the curvature

Question 9

T/F Lumbar Spine AP can only be done standing and Lateral Lumbar Spine AP can only be done recumbent

Answer 9

False - Lumbar Spine AP and Lateral can be done either standing or recumbent

Question 10

AP L5-S1 view is obtained with tilt?

Answer 10

25-30 tube tilt

Question 11

What view is used for pars defects or marked degenerative changes

Answer 11

Bilateral Oblique

Question 12

Examination of the hip requires what 3 views

Answer 12

AP view of the pelvis
AP Hip spot view
Frogleg spot view

Question 13

AP and Lateral Knee projects require a _____ tilt

Answer 13

5-degree cephalad tube tilt

Question 14

PA tunnel view evaluates what?

Answer 14

intercondylar fossa

Question 15

What is another name for the PA tunnel View?

Answer 15

Camp Coventry Method

Question 16

Holmblad method is used to evaluate what?

Answer 16

Used to evaluate intercondylar region for intra-articular loose fragments and femoral condyle pathology

Question 17

PA tunnel view is done with what kind of angle

Answer 17

40-degree angle

Question 18

View of the Patella articulating the femoral condyles

Answer 18

Sunrise view

Question 19

Helps to evaluate patella femoral region and patella bone

Answer 19

Sunrise view

Question 20

When is standing (weight bearing) knee views required

Answer 20

For patients 40+ years

Question 21

What are the required Ankle radiographic views

Answer 21

AP, medial oblique and lateral projections of the ankle

Question 22

What is the mortise view

Answer 22

Medial oblique view of the ankle

Question 23

T/F seeing Achilles fat-pads is a good thing

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Lateral visualization of the ankle requires what

Answer 24

Base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 25

What are the 2 fatpads that evaluated in lateral foot view

Answer 25

Kagar’s fat pad (pre-Achilles pad) and Pre-Tibial Fat pad

Question 26

What are the three required views for shoulder radiographs

Answer 26

AP views of external and internal humeral rotation

AP baby arm

Question 27

What view helps determins glenohumeral dislocation

Answer 27

Y-scapula view

Question 28

AP oblique view of shoulder with forward rotation

Answer 28

Grashey view

Question 29

Grashey view requires a _____ rotation

Answer 29

35-45degree forward humeral rotation

Question 30

Tangential view of the elbow

Answer 30

Olecranon “jones view”

Question 31

Helpful in evaluating the base of the MC bone-trapezium-trapezoid-scaphoid complex?

Answer 31

Medial oblique wrist

Question 32

Must be done in the case of a FOOSH or suspected scaphoid bone injury

Answer 32

Ulnar deviation view

Question 33

The GOT EM view

Answer 33

Fan- view

Question 34

Helpful in evaluating arthritic disorders

Answer 34

Ball Catcher view