Imaging Procedures Flashcards
when a pacemaker is inserted in the body with fluoro guidance, which vein does it enter and what part of the heart does it stop?
- it enters the subclavian vein
2. it stops at the right ventricle
If a patient is in the RPO position, which kidney is parallel to the IR (or in profile)?
the left kidney (and the right ureter)
Which bones and joints make up the ankle mortise?
- fibula, tibia, and talus
2. talotibial and talofibular
The top part of the foot (facing up when standing) is also called what two terms? The AP foot can also be referred to as what?
- dorsum/dorsal and anterior
2. dorsoplantar projection = anteroposterior foot
List the 4 layers of the alimentary canal from outer- to inner-most.
- serosa
- muscular
- submucosa
- mucosa
Define Valgus.
valgus is a term used to describe anatomy that is turned or deformed outward
The sternal angle is located approximately at the level of ______?
T5
The manubrial notch is located approximately at the level of _____? It is also called what other two things?
- T2-T3 interspace
2. jugluar notch or suprasternal notch
The costal margin is located approximately at the level of _____?
L3
For an AP Axial Foot, angling 10 degrees “towards the heel” can also be called what?
“angling posteriorly”
How is the thickness of the tomographic section related to the tomographic angle?
The greater the tomographic angle, the thinner the section.
What organs lie in the retroperitoneum?
kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, duodenum, ascending and descending colon, portions of the aorta, and the inferior vena cava
What is the medical term for congenital clubfoot?
Talipes
