Humerus & Transthoracic Flashcards
The CR should be directed to the _____________________ for a routine AP humerus
Midpoint of humerus
Proper respiration for the AP and lateral humerus should be….
Suspend
When the arm is in flexion, the __________ process is within the _________ fossa on the anterior surface
Coronoid, coronoid
Name the three structures that should be in the same place when performing a lateral elbow
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
The __________ tubercle will be demonstrated in profile and on the __________ surface when the humerus is placed in the AP position
Greater
Lateral
An imaginary line drawn through the numeral epicondyles should be ___________ to the IR if a proper lateral position is achieved
Perpendicular
What is the advantage to performing the humerus study in the upright position?
The arm can be positioned quickly and accurately with minimal discomfort to the patient
The CR should be directed to vertebral level _____ for the PA chest radiograph
T7
The correct degree of obliquely for a wrist study is _____ degrees
45
In order to properly perform an AP thumb radiograph, the hand must be placed in…
Extreme internal rotation
What should be included in a humerus radiograph to ensure that it is seen in its entirety?
Elbow and shoulder joints
According to Merrill’s, what surface of the hand should be placed along the patients side in order to properly perform a lateral humerus on the recumbent patient?
Posterior
List the 2 breathing options when performing a transphobic lateral humerus and why each one is useful
1) deep inspiration to increase contrast (black and white)
2) slow, deep breathing with long exposure time (min. 3-4 seconds) (blur out lungs)
The lateral recumbent shoot thru radiograph is used to demonstrate the __________________.
Distal humerus
The term for the arm that is furthest away from the IR is ________.
Remote
When performing exams using CR, it is important that the structure be in center of the IR and is placed as straight on the IR as possible. What is another extremely important act to perform in order to increase the picture quality of the image?
Collimation
When performing a transthoracic lateral for humerus on a patient who is unable to adequately drop their adjacent arm, you should…
Angle 10-15° cephalic
Another term for intertubercular groove is the…
Bicipital groove
Deep posterior fossa of the humerus
Olecranon
Articulates with the humeral head
Glenoid fossa
AKA medial condyle
Trochlea
AKA lateral condyle
Capitulum
Beak like projection of the ulna
Coronoid process
Most lateral carpal of distal row
Greater multangular
