Humerus & Tansthoracic

Question 1

When performing a transthoracic lateral for humerus on a patient who is unable to adequately drop their adjacent arm what should you do?

Answer 1

Angle the CR 10-15 degrees cephalic

Question 2

The CR should be directed to what for a routine AP humerus?

Answer 2

midpoint of the humerus

Question 3

what is the respiration for AP and Lateral humerus?

Answer 3

suspend respiration

Question 4

When arm is in flexion the ___ process is within the ___ fossa on the anterior surface.

Answer 4

Coronoid

Question 5

Name the three structures that should be in the same plane when performing lateral elbow.

Answer 5

Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist

Question 6

The _____ will be demonstrated in profile and on the _____ surface when the humerus is place in the AP position/

Answer 6

Greater tubercle, Lateral

Question 7

An imaginary line drawn through the humeral epicondyles should be _____ to the IR is a proper lateral position is achieved.

Answer 7

perpendicular

Question 8

What is the advantage to performing the humerus study in the upright position?

Answer 8

less painful, decreases right of further injury.

Question 9

T7 is located where?

Answer 9

inferior angles of scapula

Question 10

What surface of the hand should be placed along the patients side in order to properly perform a lateral humerus on the recumbent patient?

Answer 10

back side of the hand on hip

Question 11

List the 2 breathing options when performing a transthoracic lateral humerus and why each on is useful.

Answer 11

1) full inspiration to improve contrast (lungs full of air)

2) slow deep breathing with a long exposure (3-4) blurs out runs and lung markings

Question 12

The lateral recumbent shoot thru radiograph is used to demonstrate the?

Answer 12

distal humerus 90 degrees projection from AP

Question 13

Another term for the intertubebercular groove is the?

Answer 13

bicepital groove

Question 14

the ___ is a deep posterior fossa of the humerus?

Answer 14

Olecranon

Question 15

the ___ articulates with the humeral head??

Answer 15

glenoid fossa

Question 16

What is another term for medial condyle?

Answer 16

trochlea

Question 17

what is another term for lateral condyle?

Answer 17

capitulum

Question 18

What is the beak like projection of the Ulna?

Answer 18

coronoid process

Question 19

the __ is the anterior fossa of the distal humerus?

Answer 19

coronoid

Question 20

the __ is the palpable structure of the distal humerus?

Answer 20

epicondyles

Question 21

most common fracture of the humerus?

Answer 21

surgical neck

Question 22

pointed palpable portion of the distal radius?

Answer 22

styloid

Question 23

proximal humerus

Answer 23

shoulder

Question 24

distal humerus

Answer 24

elbow

Question 25

the _______ will be demonstrated on the ___ surface on the internal rotation

Answer 25

lesser tubercle, medial

Question 26

whats another name for shoulder?

Answer 26

glenohumeral

Question 27

what structure is the shoulder?

Answer 27

ball and socket

Question 28

what function is the shoulder?

Answer 28

diathrotic

Question 29

lateral proection = ______ rotation?

Answer 29

internal

Question 30

where does the hand go on the upright?

Answer 30

palm of hand on hip

Question 31

where does the hand go on the recumbent?

Answer 31

back of hand on hip

Question 32

What arm goes next to the board ?

Answer 32

the affected side