Essential Projections

Question 1

Minimum three projections
AP / Lateral / Oblique

Answer 1

Fingers
Toes
Hand
Wrist
Elbow
Ankle
Foot
Knee

Question 2

Minimum 2 projections

Answer 2

Forearm
Fumerus
Femur
Hips
Tib/fib
Chest

Question 3

Special Projections
3 causes/reasons

Answer 3

Specific anatomical parts
Pathology
Uncooperative pt

Question 4

Any angle of the CR 10° or more along long axis of body or part

Answer 4

Axial

Question 5

Tangential Projection

Answer 5

Touching a curve or surface only at one point

Question 6

AP Axial projection

Answer 6

Lordotic position - for viewing apices of lungs

Question 7

Transthoracic Lateral projection

Answer 7

EX right transthoracic lateral shoulder

Question 8

DP / PD projections

Answer 8

Dorsoplantar / plantodorsal projections

Question 9

PA Waters
PA Reverse Waters

Answer 9

Parietoacanthial - CR enters & exits parietal mone and acanthia (nose/upper lip junction)
Acanthioparietal - front to back
Waters - projection angled at 45° to orbitomeatal line

Question 10

SMV / VSM

Answer 10

Submentovertical
Verticosubmental
Used for skull and mandible
Chin - mentum
Top of head - vertex
HEAD TILTED BACK, TOP OF HEAAD ON IR