Image Procedures Flashcards
the coronoid process can be seen in profile for what position?
medial oblique elbow
lateral oblique elbow shows
proximal radius and ulna free of superimposition
radial head
Lobes
the left lung:
the right lung:
left: 2
right: 3
pacemakers electrodes are advanced into the ___ of the heart
apex of right ventricle
characteristics of emphysema
widening of the intercostal space
and
flattening of the diaphragms
quadrant locations
Gallbladder:
Cecum:
Hepatic flexure:
Gallbladder: RUQ
Cecum: RLQ
Hepatic flexure: RUQ
RPO marker
mark the side down, which is the right side
for an RPO IVU what is parallel to the IR
the left kidney and the right ureter
Barium in an UGI
LPO:
RAO:
LPO: in the fundus
RAO: in the pylorus and duodenum
Generally
lateral abdomen shows:
AP abdomen shows:
lateral abdomen shows: Anterior and Posterior
AP shows: medial and lateral
graves disease is associated with
thyroid overactivity
Addison disease is associated with
thyroid underactivity
best facial bones projection
parietoacanthion projection
varvus
turned inward
dextrocardia
when the heart is seen on the right side
spondylolisthesis
the forward slipping of one vertebra on the one below it
spondylolysis
breakdown of pars interarticularis that results in the forward slipping of the vertebra
spondylitis
inflammation of the vertebra
spondylosis
degenerative changes of the vertebra
the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood
pulmonary artery
pulmonary artery carries___ from___to___
carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle out to the lungs
pulmonary veins carry___from___to___
carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the aortic valve and through aorta
for traumatic injuries which type of chest should be done to look at the air fluid levels
AP supine
and
lateral chest in dorsal decubitus
metformin
precautions
diabetes medicine
should be held for 48 hours AFTER iodinated contrast
if your trying to get an xray of an elbow that is in partial flexion what needs to be done?
you need 2 images, 1 with the forearm // to the IR and 1 with the humerous // to the IR both with the CR perpendicular
which Decubs? which side down?
fluid is seen with:
air is seen with:
lateral decubs
fluid: affected side down
air: affected side up
apex of heart
inferior and anterior
bottom
knee angles, pt thickness
up to 19cm:
19-24cm:
25cm:
up to 19cm (thin): 3-5 degrees caudad
19-24cm: 0 degree angle
above 24 (thick): 3-5 cephalad
lumbar zygopopyseal joints visualized by
oblique 30-50 degrees
number of cranial bones
8
floor of the cranium is made up by
2 temporals
ethmoid
sphenoid
foramen ovale
between the atriums