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1
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For all toe projections the cassette size used?

A

10x12

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For all toe projections the SID is?

A

40”

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For all toe projections the Collimation is?

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1” on all sides

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For toes AP/PA Axial what is the IR?

A

center 3rd MTP joint

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For toes AP/PA Axial what is the CR?

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perpendicular to 3rd MTP joint CR angle 15 degrees posteriorly or elevate foot

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For toes AP/PA Axial what is the criteria to be met?

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entire toes to distal metatarsals
no rotation
open interphalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints

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For toes AP oblique Medial what is the IR?

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center toes to IR

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For toes AP oblique Medial what is the CR?

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perpendicular entering 3rd MTP joints- pt is rotated 30-45 degrees

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9
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For toes AP oblique Medial what is the criteria to be met?

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entire toes to distal metatarsal
open interphangeal and 2-5 metatarsophalangeal joints spaces
1st MTP not always open

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For all foot projections the cassette size is?

A

10x12

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For all foot projections the collimation is?

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1” on all sides

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For Foot AP/AP Axial what is the IR?

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center to base of 3rd metatarsal

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For Foot AP/AP Axial what is the CR?

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10 degree toward heel entering base of 3rd metatarsal

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14
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For Foot AP/AP Axial what is the criteria to be met?

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toes to tarsals
no rotation of foot
overlap of 2-5 metatarsal
open joint spaces

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For Foot AP Oblique Medial what is the IR?

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parallel to long axis center foot

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For Foot AP Oblique Medial what is the CR?

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perpendicular to base of 3rd metatarsal- patient at 30 degree angle

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17
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For Foot AP Oblique Medial what is the criteria to be met?

A 
entire foot: toes to heel 
3-5 metatarsal free of superimpostion 
navicular, lateral cuneiform and cuboid with less superimpostion
tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
sinus tarsi seen
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For Foot Lateral what is the IR?

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center to midfoot, 90 degree dorsifelxion

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For Foot Lateral what is the CR?

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perpendicular to base of 3rd metatarsal

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For Foot Lateral what is the Criteria to be met?

A

entire foot
superimposed plantar surface of metatarsal head
fibula overlapping tibia
tibiotalar joint

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21
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For Calcaneus Axial what is the cassette size?

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10x12

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For Calcaneus Axial what is the IR?

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center midline of ankle

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For Calcaneus Axial what is the CR?

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midpoint of IR with cephalic angle of 40 degrees

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For Calcaneus Axial what is the criteria to be met?

A

calcaneus and calcaneocuboid joint

no rotation

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For Calcaneus Lateral what is the cassette size?

A

10x12

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For Calcaneus Lateral what is the IR?

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long axis parallel to plantar surface

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For Calcaneus Lateral what is the CR?

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1” distal to medial malleolus

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For Calcaneus Lateral what is the Criteria to be met?

A

entire calcaneus
tuberosity in profile
sinus tarsi open
calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joint open

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29
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For all Ankle projections what is the cassette size?

A

10x12

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30
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For all ankle projections what is the collimation?

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1” on sides, 8” lengthwise

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31
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For ankle AP what is the IR?

A

center ankle, foot pointing up and flex

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32
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For ankle AP what is the CR?

A

perpendicular through ankle joint

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33
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For ankle AP what is the criteria to be met?

A

medial and lateral malleoli
talus-overalapping distal fibula
normal overlapping tibiofibular articulation

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For Ankle Lateral what is the IR position?

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parallel with long axis , center to ankle joint

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For Ankle Lateral what is the CR position?

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perpendicular to ankle joint

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36
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For Ankle Lateral what is the criteria to be met?

A

ankle centered
distal tibia, fibula, talus, calcaneus, and adjacent tarsals
5th metatarsal base and tuberosity seen

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37
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For Ankle Oblique (Mortise) what is the IR?

A

center ankle joint with 15-20 degree rotation

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38
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For Ankle Oblique (Mortise) what is the CR?

A

enter ankle joint

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39
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For Ankle Oblique (Mortise) what is the criteria to be met?

A

entire ankle mortise
distal tibia, fibula and talus
talofibular open
tibiotalar open

40
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For all Leg projections the cassette size is?

41
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For all leg projections the collimation is?

A

1” on sides, 1.5” beyond ankle/knee

42
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For AP leg what is the IR?

A

femoral condyles parallel to IR

43
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For AP leg what is the CR?

A

perpendicular to center of leg

44
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For AP leg what is the criteria to be met?

A

ankle/knee joint included

prox and distal articulation of tibia/fibula

45
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For Lateral Leg what is the IR?

A

patella/femoral condyles perpendicular to IR

46
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For Lateral Leg what is the CR?

A

perpendicular to midpoint of leg

47
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For Lateral Leg what is the criteria to be met?

A

ankle/knee joint included
distal fibula superimposed by half tibia
moderate separation of tibial/fibular bodies

48
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For all Knee projections the cassette size is?

A

10x12 except for bilateral then its 14x17

49
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For all knee projections the the collimation is?

50
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For AP knee what is the IR position?

A

1/2” below patellar apex

51
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For AP knee what is the CR Position?

A

1/2” below patellar apex
less than 19cm= 3-5 degree caudal angle
19-24 cm= 0 degree
more than 24 cm= 3-5 degree cephalic angle

52
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For AP knee what is the criteria to be met?

A

femoral condyles symmetrical
slight superimposition of fibular head
patella superimposed
open femorotibial joint

53
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For Lateral knee what is the IR position?

A

patella/epicondyles perpendicular to IR

54
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For Lateral knee what is the CR position?

A

1” below medial epicondyle with a 5-7 degree cephalic angle

patient will flex knee 20-30 degrees

55
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For Lateral knee what is the criteria to be met?

A

fibular head and tibia slightly superimposed
patella in lateral profile
open patellofemoral joint spaces

56
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For AP weight bearing knee what is the IR position?

A

1/2” below apices of patella

57
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For AP weight bearing knee what is the CR position?

A

1/2” below apices of patella

58
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For AP weight bearing knee what is the criteria to be met?

A

both knees without rotation

knee joint spaces centered

59
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For AP oblique Lateral knee what is the IR position?

A

1/2” below apex of patella

60
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For AP oblique Lateral knee what is the CR position?

A 
1/2" below patellar apex 
Patient in 45 degree rotation
less than 19cm= 3-5 degree caudal angle
19-24 cm= 0 degree
more than 24 cm= 3-5 degree cephalic angle
61
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For AP oblique Lateral knee what is the criteria to be met?

A

medial femoral and tibial condyles
tibial plateaus
fibular superimposed over tibia
open knee joint

62
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For AP oblique Knee Medial what is the IR position?

A

1/2” below patellar apex

63
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For AP oblique Knee Medial what is the CR position?

A

1/2” below patellar apex with patient in 45 degree rotation

64
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For AP oblique Knee Medial what is the criteria to be met?

A

tibial plateau
tibia/fibula seperated at proximal articulation
lateral condyles of femur
open knee joint

65
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For PA Axial Homblad (intercondylar fossa) what is the cassette size?

66
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For PA Axial Homblad (intercondylar fossa) what is the IR Position?

A

@ level of apex of patella

67
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For PA Axial Homblad (intercondylar fossa) what is the CR position?

A

enter superior popliteal fossa exit @ level of patellar apex

68
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For PA Axial Homblad (intercondylar fossa) what is the criteria to be met?

A

open intercondylar fossa
tibial plateaus in profile
apex not superimposing

69
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For PA Axial Homblad (intercondylar fossa) what is the collimation?

70
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For PA Axial Camp-Coventry what is the cassette size?

71
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For PA Axial Camp-Coventry what is the IR position?

A

center the knee joint

72
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For PA Axial Camp-Coventry what is the collimation?

73
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For PA Axial Camp-Coventry what is the CR Position?

A

enter popliteal fossa exit patellar apex, CR angle will match knee angle

74
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For PA Axial Camp-Coventry what is the criteria to be met?

A

open intercondylar fossa
apex not superimposing
tibial plateau in profile

75
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For all Patella projections what is the cassette size?

76
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For AP and Lateral Patella projections what are the collimations?

A

AP-6x6

Lateral- 4x4

77
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For AP Patella what is the IR position?

A

center to patella

78
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For AP Patella what is the CR position?

A

perpendicular to midpopliteal area exiting patella patient will rotate heel laterally 5-10 degrees

79
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For AP Patella what is the criteria to be met?

A

patella superimposed by femur

no rotation

80
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For Lateral Patella what is the IR position?

A

patella perpendicular to IR

81
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For Lateral Patella what is the CR position?

A

perpendicular entering @ midpatellofemoral joint patient will flex knee 5-10 degrees

82
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For Lateral Patella what is the criteria to be met?

A

knee flexed 5-10 degrees

patell in lateral profile

83
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For Tangential Settegast Method (sunrise) what is the cassette size?

84
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For Tangential Settegast Method (sunrise) what is the collimation?

85
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For Tangential Settegast Method (sunrise) what is the IR position?

A

patella perpendicular to IR, Center to joint space between patella and femoral condyles

86
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For Tangential Settegast Method (sunrise) what is the CR position?

A

perpendicular to joint space between patella and femoral condyles. CR angled 15-20 degrees cephalic

87
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For Tangential Settegast Method (sunrise) what is the criteria to be met?

A

patella in profile
femoral condyles and intercondylar sulcus
open patellofemoral articulation

88
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For all Femur projections what is the cassette size?

89
Q

For all Femur projections the collimation is?

A

1” on sides, 17” length

90
Q

For AP Femur what is the IR position?

A

thigh midline to IR
knee included: 2” below knee joint
hip included: top of IR @ ASIS
Patient will rotate extremity 10-15 degrees

91
Q

For AP Femur what is the CR position?

A

Perpendicular to Midfemur

92
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For AP Femur what is the criteria to be met?

A

lesser trochanter not seen
no knee rotation
most femur and joint of interest in profile
femoral neck not foreshortened

93
Q

For Lateral Femur what is the IR position?

A

with knee: 2” beyond knee

with Hip: @ level ASIS

94
Q

For Lateral Femur what is the CR position?

A

perpendicular to midfemur

95
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For Lateral Femur what is the criteria to be met?

A

most of femur and joint of interest

Radiology 122 (18 decks)

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