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Positioning Flashcards

1
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standard projections for a hand radiograph?

A

Dorsipalmar and oblique

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centring point for a DP hand radiograph

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3rd metacarpal-phalangeal joint

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3
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centring point for an oblique hand radiograph

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centre over the head of the 5th metacarpal, angle tube to have central ray through the head of the third metacarpal

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what anatomy to include for a hand radiograph

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distal phalanges and soft tissue, lateral soft tissue, distal end of radius and ulna

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5
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standard projections for a finger radiograph

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DP and lateral

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6
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centring point for a DP finger

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centre over the proximal interphalangeal joint of the affected finger

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7
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what to include in a DP finger radiograph

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include the affected finger and one adjacent finger, distal phalanges and soft tissue, distal 1/3 of metacarpals, lateral soft tissue

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8
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centring point for a lateral finger radiograph

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centre beam over the PIP of the affected finger

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standard projections for a wrist radiograph

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a PA and lateral view

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centring point for a PA wrist radiograph

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centre beam midway b/w the ulnar and radial styloid processes

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centring point for a lateral wrist radiograph

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styloid process of the radius

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12
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anatomy to include for a wrist radiograph

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include the proximal 2/3 of the metacarpals, the soft tissue laterally, the distal 1/3 of radius and ulna

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13
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what considerations must be made when moving from the PA wrist position to the lateral?

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rotate the UL by the humerus so that the radius also moves, provides a new view of the ulna

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14
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what are the standard projections for radiograph of the forearm?

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AP and lateral

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15
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what is the centring point for an AP forearm

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centre the beam midway between the elbow and wrist joints

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16
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what is the centring point for the lateral forearm?

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midway between the elbow and wrist joints

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17
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anatomy to include for a forearm radiograph?

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include the wrist joint distally, elbow joint proximally, lateral soft tissues

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18
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standard projections for an elbow radiograph?

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AP and lateral

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19
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centring point for an AP elbow

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centre 2.5cm distal to the medial and lateral epicondyles in the midline

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20
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anatomy to include for an AP elbow

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include the distal 1/3 of the humerus, the proximal 1/3 of radius, soft tissue laterally

21
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centring point for a lateral elbow radiograph?

A

the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

22
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standard projections for a humerus radiograph?

A

AP and lateral

23
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Centring point for an AP humerus

A

midway between the elbow and the glenohumeral joint

24
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anatomy to include for a humerus radiograph

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elbow joint distally, glenohumeral joint proximally, lateral skin margins

25
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centring point for a lateral humerus radiograph

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midway between the elbow and glenohumeral joint

26
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standard projections for a shoulder radiograph

A

AP, Y (lateral projection), superoinferior projection

27
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how many degrees do you rotate patient for an AP shoulder?

A

rotate 15 degrees towards affected side

28
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centring point for AP shoulder

A

coracoid process (2cm inferior to it)

29
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what must you ensure for a y projection of shoulder

A

hand on tummy or back, medial and lateral borders of the scapula superimposed

30
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centring point for y projection of the shoulder

A

centre to the glenohumeral joint

31
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centring point for supero-inferior shoulder

A

centre of the glenohumeral joint

32
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standard projections for tibia and fibula

A

AP and lateral

33
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centring point for AP tib/fib

A

midshaft of the tibia

34
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centring point for lateral tib/fib

A

midshaft of tibia

35
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anatomy to include for a tib/fib radiograph

A

knee and ankle joints, lateral soft tissue

36
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standard projections for radiograph of the foot

A

DP, DPO and lateral for ? foreign body

37
Q

centring point for DP foot?

A

b/w cuboid/navicular joint (midways b/w palpable tuberosity of 5th metatarsal and navicular tuberosity)

38
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angulation for DP foot radiograph?

A

place detector on a 15 degree foam pad to aid positioning, use vertical x-ray tube
detector parallel to table, angle tube cranially 15 degrees

39
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degree and direction of rotation in a DPO foot radiograph

A

lean affected foot medially so the plantar aspect of the foot is 30-45 degrees from the detector

40
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centring point for DPO foot

A

centre over the cuboid-navicular joint

41
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lateral radiograph of foot centring point

A

centre over the point of entry if ? foreign body, if whole foot to be examined, centre over the navicular cuneiform joint

42
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essential image characteristics of a foot radiograph

A

medial and lateral malleoli, tarsal, metatarsal bones, phalanges (prox, middle, distal), skin margins

43
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standard projections of toes

A

DP and oblique

44
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centring point for DP projection of toes

A

centre over the MTPJ of the affected toe, collimate to include the adjacent toe

45
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describe DP to DPO toes

A

medially lean foot so plantar aspect 45 degrees to the receptor.

46
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lateral great toe radiograph centring point

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centre over the MTPJ

47
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standard views for a scapula radiograph

A

AP and lateral

48
Q

describe positioning and centring point for AP scapula

A

Patient’s back to Bucky, rotate 15 degrees towards affected side.
centre b/w inferior and superior border of the scapula at the midclavicular line
collimate to include the whole scapula and a bit of the glenohumeral joint

49
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describe positioning and centring point for a lateral scapula

A

patient faces bucky, affected hand across chest, scapula parallel to the detector (body about 50 degrees from detector)
centre over middle of medial border of the scapula

RA6005 (3 decks)

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