Image Procedures Flashcards
The term varus refers to
turned inward
Demonstration of the posterior fat pad on the lateral projection of the adult elbow can be caused by
trauma or other pathology
less than 90=degree flexion
Which statements regarding knee x-ray arthrography is (are) true?
Ligament tears can be demonstrated.
Sterile technique is observed.
MRI can follow x-ray.
The coronoid process should be visualized in profile in which of the following positions
Medial oblique view
The male bony pelvis differs from the female bony pelvis in which way
The female pubic arch is greater than 90 degrees.
The male ilium is more vertical.
Which techniques would provide a PA projection of the gastroduodenal surfaces of a barium-filled high and transverse stomach
Angle the CR 35 to 45 degrees cephalad
Which of the following is demonstrated in a 25-degree RPO position with the CR entering 1 inch medial to the elevated ASIS?
Left sacroiliac joint
All of the following statements regarding respiratory structures are true except
the inferior portion of the lung is apex
TRUE
- the right lung has three lobes
- each lung is enclosed in serous membrane
- the main stem bronchi enter the lung hilum
All of the following statements regarding an exact PA Projection of the skull are true except
The MSP is parallel to IR
TRUE
- the OML is perpendicular to IR
- the petrous pyramids fill the orbits
- the CR is perpendicular to the IR and exits at nasion
The relationship between the ends of fractured long bones is referred to as
apposition
Pacemaker electrodes can be introduced through the vein in the chest or upper extremity, from where they are advanced to the
right ventricle
Widening of the intercostal spaces is characteristics of which conditions
Emphysema
Which structures is (are) located in the RUQ?
Hepatic flexure and Gallbladder
A lateral projection of the larynx is occassionally required to rule out foreign body, polyps, or tumor. The CR should be directed
to the level of laryngeal prominence
During an upper gastrointestinal examination, a stomach of average shape demonstrates a barium-filled fundus and double contrast of the pylorus and duodenal bulb. The position used is most likely
LPO
Which of the following articulations participate(s) in formation of the ankle mortise?
Talotibial and TAlofibular
Which projection of the foot will best demostrate the longitudinal arch?
Lateral weight-bearing
Graves disease is associated with
Thyroid overactivity
To best visualize the lower ribs, the exposure should be made
on expiration
In the AP Axial Projection (Towne method) of the skull, with the CR directed 30 degrees caudad to the OML and passing midway between the external auditory meatus, which of the following is best demonstrated
Occipital bone
The right posterior oblique (Judet Method) of the right acetabulum will demonstrate the
anterior rim of the right acetabulum
right iliac wing
Below diaphragm ribs are better demontrated when
the patient is in the recumbent position
A frontal view of the sternum is best accomplished in which positions?
RAO
What is the name of the condition that results in the forward slipping of one vertebra on the one below it?
Spondylolisthesis
During atrial systole, blood flows into the
left ventricle via the bicuspid valve
right ventricle via tricuspid valve
How should the chest examination to rule out air-fluid levels be obtained on a patient having traumatic injuries?
Include a lateral chest examination performed in dorsal decubitus position
All of the following statements regarding the use of iodinated contrast agents with patients taking metformin hydrochloride are true except
metformin should be held for 48 hours before IV iodinated contrast studies
TRUE
- metformin is used to help lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetic patients
- patients in metformin who have intravenous(IV) iodinated contrast agent administration are at risk for renal failure
- metformin should be withheld for 48 hours after IV iodinated contrast studies
Which of the following positions is essential in radiography of the paranasal sinuses
Erect
What projection of the os calsis is obtained with the leg extended, the plantar surface of the foot vertical and perpendicular to the IR, and the CR directed 40 degrees cephalad?
Axial plantodorsal projection
Which of the following is an important consideration to avoid excessive metacarpophalangeal joint overlap in the oblique position of the hand?
Oblique the hand no more than 45 degrees
All of the following positions is most likely to place the right kidney parallel to the IR?
weight-bearing
- RAO
- LAO
- PA
Which of the following positions is most likely to place the right kidney parallel to IR?
LPO
When examining a patient whose elbow is in partial flexion, how should an AP Projection be obtained?
With humerus parallel to IR, CR perpendicular
With forearm parallel to IR, CR perpendicular
Which of the following positions is required to demonstrate small amounts of air in the peritoneal cavity?
Lateral decubitus, affected side up
Which of the anatomic structures listed below is seen most anteriorly in a lateral projection of the chest?
Cardiac Apex
For an AP projection of the knee on a patient whose measurement from ASIS to tabletop is 21cm, which CR direction will best demonstrate the knee joint?
0 degrees (perpendicular)
During GI radiography, the position of the stomach may vary depending
- the respiratory phase
- body habitus
- patient position
With a patient in the PA position and the OML perpendicular to the table, a 15 to 20-degree caudal angulation would place the petrous ridges in the lower third of the orbit. To achieve the same result in a baby or small child, it is necessary for the radiographer to modify the angulation to
10-15 degrees caudal
In the lateral projection of the foot, the
Plantar surface should be perpendicular to IR
Metatarsals are superimposed
Which of the following projections can be used to supplement the traditional “open-mouth” projection when the upper portion of the odontoid process cannot be well demonstrated?
AP or PA throug the foramen magnum
The floor of the cranium includes all the following bones except
the occipital bone
A lateral projection of the hand extention is often recommended to evaluate
a foreign body
a soft tissue
Hysterosalpingography may be performed for demonstration of
- uterine tubal patency
- mass lesions in the uterine cavity
- uterine position
Which of the following equipment is necessary for ERCP?
A fluoroscopic unit with imaging device and tilt-table capabilities
A fiberoptic endoscope
Polyethylene catheters
With the patient recumbent on the xray table with the head lower than the feet, the patient is said to be in the
Trendelenburg position
Which of the following positions can be used to demonstrate the axillary ribs of the right thorax?
LAO, RPO
In which projection of the foot are the interspaces between the first and the second cuneiforms best demonstrated?
Lateral Oblique Foot
The sternal angle is at approximately the same level as the
T5
Which of the following structures is (are) located in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
Gallbladder, Hepatic Flexure
To demonstrate esophageal varices, the patient must be examined in
the recumbent position
The tissue that occupies the central cavity within the shaft of a long bone in an adult is
yellow marow
All of the following structures are associated with the posterior femur except
intertrochanteric line
All the following statements regarding pediatric positioning are true except
radiography of pediatric patients with a myelomeningocele defect should be performed in the supine position
Which of the following bony landmarks is in the same transverse plane as the symphysis pubis?
Prominence of the greater trochanter
A radiolucent sponge can be placed under the patient’s waist for a lateral projection of the lumbosacral spine to
make the vertebral column parallel with the IR
place the intervertebral disk spaces perpendicular to the IR
To reduce the amount of scattered radiation reaching the IR in CR/DR imaging of the lumbosacral region, which of the following is (are) recommended?
Close collimation
Lead mat on table posterior to the patient
The act of expiration will cause the
sternum and ribs to move inferiorly
diaphragm to move superiorly
Evaluation criteria for a lateral projection of the humerus include
lesser tubercle in profile
superimposed epicondyles
Which position of the shoulder demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile medially?
internal rotation
With the patient in PA position, which of the following tube angle and direction combinations is correct for an axial projection of the clavicle?
15-30 degrees caudad
Which of the following fracture classifications describes a small bony fragment pulled from a bony process?
Avulsion fracture
What portion of the humerus articulates with the ulna to help form the elbow joint?
Trochlea
Movement of a part toward the midline of the body is termed
adduction
During the myelography, contrast medium is introduced into the
subarachnoid space
The junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures is the
bregma
A patient unable to extend his or her arm is seated at the end of the x-ray table, elbow flexed 90 degrees. The CR is directed 45 degrees medially. Which of the following structures will be demonstrated best?
Radial Head and Capitulum
Examples of synovial pivot articulations include the
atlantoaxial joint
radioulnar joint
The lumbar transverse process is represented by what part of the “Scotty dog” seen in a correctly positioned oblique lumbar spine?
Nose
An injury to a structure located on the side opposite that of the primary injury is referred to as
contrecoup
In which of the following positions can the sesamoid bones of the foot be demonstrated to be free of superimposition with the metatarsals or phalanges?
Tangential metatarsals/toes
Which of the following conditions is limited specifically to the tibial tuberosity?
Osgood-Schlatter disease
AP stress studies of the ankle may be performed
following inversion or eversion injuries
to demonstrate a ligament tear
Which of the following is (are) part of the bony thorax?
Manubrium and 24 ribs
Aspirated foreign bodies in older children and adults are most likely to lodge in the
right main stem bronchus
Which of the following articulate(s) with the bases of the metatarsals?
cuboid and cuneiforms
With the patient seated at the end of the xray table, elbow flexed 80 degrees, and the CR directed 45 degrees laterally from the shoulder to the elbow joint, which of the following structures will be demonstrated best?
coronoid process
The structures forming the brainstem include
pons, medulla oblongata, midbrain
The CR will parallel the intervertebral foramina in which of the following projections?
lateral thoracic spine
lateral lumbar spine
What structure can be located midway between the anterosuperior iliac spine (ASIS) and pubic symphysis?
dome of the acetabulum
Which of the following positions demonstrates the sphenoid sinuses?
Modified Waters (mouth open) Lateral
The articular facets of L5-S1 are best demonstrated in a (n)
30-degree oblique
The patient,s chin should be elevated during chest radiography to
avoid superimposition on the apices
The secondary center of ossification in long bones is the
epiphysis
Medial displacement of a tibial fracture would be best demonstrated in the
AP Projection
The lumbar lamina is represented by what part of the “Scotty Dog” seen in a correctly positioned oblique lumbar spine view
Body
Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the proximal tibiofibular articulation?
45-degree internal rotation
At what level do the carotid arteries bifurcate?
C4
During a double-contrast BE, which of the following positions would afford the best double-contrast visualization of the lateral wall of the descending colon and the medial wall of the ascending colon
Right lateral decubitus
Which of the following conditions is often the result of ureteral obstruction or stricture?
Hydronephrosis
Which of the following examinations involves the introduction of a radiopaque contrast medium through a uterine cannula?
Hysterosalpingogram
All of the following statements regarding large bowel are true except
single-contrast studies help to demonstrate intraluminal lesions
* the large bowel must be completely empty prior to examination * retained fecal material can obscure pathology * double-contrast studies help to demostrate mucosal lesions
In a lateral projection of the normal knee, the
- fibular head should be somewhat superimposed on the proximal tibia
- patellofemoral joint should be visualized
- femoral condyles should be superimposed
All elbow fat pads are best demonstrated in which position?
Lateral
The term used to describe expectoration of blood from the bronchi is
hemoptysis
Double contrast examinations of stomach or large bowel are performed to better visualize the
gastric or bowel mucosa
Which of the following are mediastinal structure
- Heart
- Trachea
- Esophagus
heart, trachea and esophagus