Imaging Upper Quarter Flashcards
What are the 3 routine radiographs of the cervical spine?
AP open-mouth
AP lower cervical spine
Lateral
Which radiograph of the cervical spine is the least common?
oblique
Which cervcal spine radiograph is the best at demostrating the AA joint?
AP Open Mouth
Which cervcal spine radiograph is the best at demostrating the lower cervical vertebrae, upper thoracic, associated ribs, and clavicles?
AP Lower Cervical
With AP ________ cervical spine you should look for…
Vertically aligned vertebral bodies
Midline spinous processes
Lateral column
Lower
The ________ radiograph demonstrates alignment of all cervical vertebrae
lateral
The lateral normal vertebral alignments by 3 _______ lines
parallel
With the ______ radiograph, the neck should remain constant whether neck is in neutral, flexed, or extended aka stress views when investigating mechanical instability
lateral
The _______ radiograph is the BEST view for disc spaces
lateral
The ________ radiograph is BEST for view for Z jt. spaces
lateral
The _______ radiograph best view for single side intervertebral foramen
oblique
Osteophyte formed
sclerosis with osteoarthritis
large osteophytes
AP in ________ rotation, shows a profile of greater tubercle and GH jt. space
External
AP in ________ rotation, shows a profile of lesser tubercle
Internal
Which view of the shoulder is MOST frequently used in assessment of fractures or dislocations of the proximal humerus?
Scapular Y Lateral View
The _______ view of the shoulder is most frequently used to assess dislocations
axillary
fracture of the surgical neck
posterior superior labrum
What kind of tendinopathy?
supraspinatus
Which fracture is commonly missed?
Scaphoid
After trauma… if clinical S&S indicate a fx then _________ and refer for imaging.
immobilize
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.
negative; 1-2
