HIGH YIELD Flashcards
1
Q
how to describe soft tissue on radiograph?
A
density volume calcifications gas foreign body
2
Q
radiograph transparency is based on what scale limits?
A
radiolucent to radiopaque
air fat CT bone surgical pin
3
Q
alignment considerations of the foot?
A
pes cavus pes planus parabola AP: medial cuneiform MO: cuboid 1st MPJ digits
4
Q
how to describe the articulations seen on radiograph?
A
alignment narrowing effusions subchondral sclerosis osteophyte lipping bony fragmentation intra articular osteophytes
5
Q
how to describe position on radiograph?
A
apposition displacement alignment angulation distraction
6
Q
joint alignment descriptions?
A
congruent-lines parallel
deviated-lines meet outside joint
subluxed-lines meest within joint
dislocated-lines dissociated
7
Q
bone radiograph descriptors?
A
density shape size number cortex osteophytes fracture accessory
8
Q
radiopacity
sclerosis
eburnation
what are these?
A
synonyms for increased density
9
Q
cloudlike solid ivory like stippled speckled
what are these?
A
adjectives for increased density
10
Q
radiolucency
rarefaction
osteopenia
osteolysis
what are these?
A
adjectives for decreased density
11
Q
questions to ask when assessing for fx?
A
what where is it where does it go how bad what is it doing
