Image Review

Question 1

Image Review

Answer 1

■ Image correctly orientated
■ Correct patient ID
■ Correct anatomical marker visible
■ Area of examination sufficient for request
■ Correct patient position, direction and centring beam
■ Photographic and geometric quality ( patient and equipment position)
■ Artefacts
■ Anatomy and pathology
■ Any repeats or additional views?

Question 2

Why have you classified the image this way

Left AP shoulder

Excellent

Answer 2

Penetration and contrast :
Good contrast and density
Good visualisations of bony details and soft tissue

Patient and body part positioning:
Entire clavicle, glenoid cavity and scapula are visualized

Collimation:
Includes the area of interest, ie, clavicle, scapula etc

Anatomical marker:
Correct anatomical marker not obscurring any anatomy

Image artefacts:
No artefacts visible

Supplementary projections:
Axial and PA Lateral (Y) view

Question 3

Give 3 clinical indications for imaging tibia/fibula?

Answer 3

Trauma
Obvious deformity following major midshaft impaction
Suspected foreign body
Inability to weight bear
Osteomyelitis