Imaging Upper Quarter

Question 1

What are the 3 routine radiographs of the cervical spine?

Answer 1

AP open-mouth
AP lower cervical spine
Lateral

Question 2

Which radiograph of the cervical spine is the least common?

Answer 2

oblique

Question 3

Which cervcal spine radiograph is the best at demostrating the AA joint?

Answer 3

AP Open Mouth

Question 4

Which cervcal spine radiograph is the best at demostrating the lower cervical vertebrae, upper thoracic, associated ribs, and clavicles?

Answer 4

AP Lower Cervical

Question 5

With AP ________ cervical spine you should look for…

Vertically aligned vertebral bodies
Midline spinous processes
Lateral column

Answer 5

Lower

Question 6

The ________ radiograph demonstrates alignment of all cervical vertebrae

Answer 6

lateral

Question 7

The lateral normal vertebral alignments by 3 _______ lines

Answer 7

parallel

Question 8

With the ______ radiograph, the neck should remain constant whether neck is in neutral, flexed, or extended aka stress views when investigating mechanical instability

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

The _______ radiograph is the BEST view for disc spaces

Answer 9

lateral

Question 10

The ________ radiograph is BEST for view for Z jt. spaces

Answer 10

lateral

Question 11

The _______ radiograph best view for single side intervertebral foramen

Answer 11

oblique

Question 12

Question 13

Osteophyte formed

Question 14

sclerosis with osteoarthritis

Question 15

large osteophytes

Question 16

AP in ________ rotation, shows a profile of greater tubercle and GH jt. space

Answer 16

External

Question 17

AP in ________ rotation, shows a profile of lesser tubercle

Answer 17

Internal

Question 18

Which view of the shoulder is MOST frequently used in assessment of fractures or dislocations of the proximal humerus?

Answer 18

Scapular Y Lateral View

Question 19

Question 20

The _______ view of the shoulder is most frequently used to assess dislocations

Answer 20

axillary

Question 21

Question 22

fracture of the surgical neck

Question 23

posterior superior labrum

Question 24

Question 25

What kind of tendinopathy?

Answer 25

supraspinatus

Question 26

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Question 31

Which fracture is commonly missed?

Answer 31

Scaphoid

Question 32

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Question 34

After trauma… if clinical S&S indicate a fx then _________ and refer for imaging.

Answer 34

immobilize

Question 35

Following a gradual onset… if clinical S&S indicate a fx, realize early radiographs may be _______ for a stress fx bc density changes take time to occur, and the fracture may not show for _____-_____ weeks.

Answer 35

negative; 1-2