Humerus & Tansthoracic Flashcards
When performing a transthoracic lateral for humerus on a patient who is unable to adequately drop their adjacent arm what should you do?
Angle the CR 10-15 degrees cephalic
The CR should be directed to what for a routine AP humerus?
midpoint of the humerus
what is the respiration for AP and Lateral humerus?
suspend respiration
When arm is in flexion the ___ process is within the ___ fossa on the anterior surface.
Coronoid
Name the three structures that should be in the same plane when performing lateral elbow.
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist
The _____ will be demonstrated in profile and on the _____ surface when the humerus is place in the AP position/
Greater tubercle, Lateral
An imaginary line drawn through the humeral epicondyles should be _____ to the IR is a proper lateral position is achieved.
perpendicular
What is the advantage to performing the humerus study in the upright position?
less painful, decreases right of further injury.
T7 is located where?
inferior angles of scapula
What surface of the hand should be placed along the patients side in order to properly perform a lateral humerus on the recumbent patient?
back side of the hand on hip
List the 2 breathing options when performing a transthoracic lateral humerus and why each on is useful.
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
The lateral recumbent shoot thru radiograph is used to demonstrate the?
distal humerus 90 degrees projection from AP
Another term for the intertubebercular groove is the?
bicepital groove
the ___ is a deep posterior fossa of the humerus?
Olecranon
the ___ articulates with the humeral head??
glenoid fossa
What is another term for medial condyle?
trochlea
what is another term for lateral condyle?
capitulum
What is the beak like projection of the Ulna?
coronoid process
the __ is the anterior fossa of the distal humerus?
coronoid
the __ is the palpable structure of the distal humerus?
epicondyles
most common fracture of the humerus?
surgical neck
pointed palpable portion of the distal radius?
styloid
proximal humerus
shoulder
distal humerus
elbow
the _______ will be demonstrated on the ___ surface on the internal rotation
lesser tubercle, medial
whats another name for shoulder?
glenohumeral
what structure is the shoulder?
ball and socket
what function is the shoulder?
diathrotic
lateral proection = ______ rotation?
internal
where does the hand go on the upright?
palm of hand on hip
where does the hand go on the recumbent?
back of hand on hip
What arm goes next to the board ?
the affected side
