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Thyroid cartilage

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C4-5

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Sternal angle

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T4-5

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Inferior angle of the scapula

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T7

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Xiphoid process

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T10

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Umbilicus

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L3-4

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Iliac crest

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L4-5

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7
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Greater trochanter

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Level of symphysis pubis

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Mesocephalic

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Petrase pyramids project anteriorly and medially at an angle of 47° from the MSP

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Brachycephalic

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-short from front to back broad from side to side and shallow from vertex to base
-Petras pyramids lie at an average angle of 54°

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Dolichocephalic

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-Long from front to back narrow from side to side and deep from vertex to base
-Petras pyramids form a narrow angle an average of 40°

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Lateral skull

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-IPL perpendicular to IR
-CR 2 inches superior to EAM

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PA skull

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-CR exiting nasion
-symmetry of skull and petrous ridges of the temporal bone fill the orbits

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AP axial (Towne)

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-CR angled 30 caudad through foramen magnum to the OML or 37 to IOML and MSP 2 to 3 inches superior to superciliary ridge
-symmetry of skull and dorsum sellae projected within foramen magnum
-visualize occipital bone

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PA axial (Caldwell)

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-OML perpendicular to IR
-CR 15 caudad to MSP exiting nasion
-symmetry of skull and petrous ridges projected in lower third of orbits
-frontal sinuses visualized and anterior ethmoid sinuses

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Submentovertex (SMV) full basal

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-neck hyperextended until IOML parallel to IR
-CR perpendicular to MSP through sella turcica
-symmetry of mandibular rami of cranium

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Lateral facial bone

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-CR perpendicular to zygoma (midway between EAM and outer canthus
-IOML

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Parietoacanthial projection (Waters)

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-MSP and MML positioned perpendicular to IR neck hyperextended so the OML forms a 37 angle with IR
-CR perpendicular to IR MSP exiting acanthion
-petrous ridges inferior to maxillary sinuses

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PA modified parietoacanthial (modified waters)

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-neck hyperextended, OML placed 55 angles to IR
-MSP exiting acanthion
-shows orbits and possible blow out fracture (inferior rectus muscle)
-petrous ridges in middle of maxillary sinuses
-when doing it with open mouth, you see sphenoid sinuses

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Nasal bone parietoacanthial waters

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-MSP and MML positioned perpendicular to IR neck hyperextended so the OML forms a 37 angle with IR
-demonstrate bony nasal septum

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Lateral nasal bone

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-IPL perpendicular to IR
-CR 2 cm (3/4 inch) below nasion
-shows nasal bone closest to IR and anterior nasal spine

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21
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Lateral horizontal beam sinuses

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-CR 1 inch posterior to outer canthus
-demonstrates all four sinus groups

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22
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Paranasal sinuses parietoacanthial waters view

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-MML positioned perpendicular to IR neck hyperextended so the OML forms a 37 angle with IR
-shows maxillary sinuses free of superimposition
-can also demonstrate sphenoid sinus through open mouth

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Submentovertex full basal horizonal beam

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–neck hyperextended until IOML parallel to IR
-CR perpendicular to MSP through sella turcica 3/4 inch anterior to level of EAM
-demonstrate ethmoid (anterior) and sphenoid (posterior) sinuses

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PA axial caldwell paranasal sinuses

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-demonstrate the frontal and ethmoid sinuses

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25
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Middle ear contains what

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-Malleus, incus, and stapes
-auditory, or eustachian tube, extends from middle ear to nasopharynx

26
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Inner ear contains what

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Cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule

27
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Hip joint is what

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Diarthriotic (freely moveable)

28
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Sacroiliac joint is what

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Amphiarthrotic (little to no movement)

29
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How many cranial bones

30
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How many facial bones

31
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Bones in calvarium

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The frontal, two parietal, and occipital

32
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Bones that comprise floor of cranium

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Two temporal, ethmoid, and sphenoid

33
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AP axial C spine

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-CR 15 to 20 cephalic at C4
-intervertebral disk space opened up

34
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AP open mouth

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-if teeth show extend head
-if base of skull on top of odontoid, lower chin

35
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Later c spine

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-shows vertebral bodies, intervertebral joints, articular facets, and the zygopophyseal joints

36
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C spine AP and PA axial obliques

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-shows intervertebral foramina
-pt rotated 45 degrees
-anterior oblique = 15 to 20 caudad CR to C4
-posterior oblique = 15 to 20 cephalic (shows foramina farthest from IR)

37
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Lateral swimmers

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-elevate arm adjacent to grid
-depress shoulder furthest from IR
-Demonstrates lateral projection of the lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae

38
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AP dens (fuchs)

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-dens lying in foramen magnum

39
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Breathing technique required for which views

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-RAO sternum
-AP scapula
-lateral T spine
-lawrence method
-soft tissue later neck

40
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AP t spine

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-demonstrate thoracic vertebral bodies and intervertebral joints

41
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Lateral t spine

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-demonstrate vertebral bodies, intervertebral joints, and intervertebral foramine

42
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Lumbar spine AP or PA

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-AP, pt supine with hips and knees flexed to reduce lordotic curve
-CR to level of iliac crest (L4-L5)
-demonstrate lumbar vertebral bodies and intervertebral joint spaces

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Later L spine

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-demonstrate vertebral bodies, intervertebral joint spaces, and intervertebral foramina
-can show spondylolisthesis, forward slipping of lumbar vertebrae at level of L5-S1

44
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L5-S1 spot lateral

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-demonstrate spondylolisthesis
-angle 5 degrees caudal for males and 8 degrees caudal for females

45
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L spine posterior and anterior oblique

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-pt 45 deg
-CR level of L3 and 2 inches medial to ASIS furthest from IR
-posterior obliques demonstrate the articular facet and zygapophyseal joints closest to the IR- scotty dog

46
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AP axial sacrum

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-CR 15 cephalic between ASIS and symphysis pubis

47
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AP axial coccyx

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-CR 10 caudad 2 inches superior to symphysis pubis

48
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Myelogram

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-inject contrast media in subarachnoid space (intrathecal injection) at L3-L4

49
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SI joints

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-30 cephalic for males 35 cephalic for females
-2 inches above symphysis pubis

50
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SI posterior and anterior oblique

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-posterior oblique, side of interest elevated 25 to 30 degrees
-CR 1 inch medial and 1 1/2 inches distal from ASIS farthest from IR
-posterior oblique: dem. SI joint farthest from IR
-anterior: side closes to IR

51
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AP Hip

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-pt supine affected foot rotated 15 deg internal (places femoral neck and hip in true AP)
-CR 2 1/2 inches distal to midpoint of line b/w symphysis pubis and ASIS

52
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Axiolateral inferosuperior trauma (Clements-Nakayama)

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-in cases of possible bilateral hip fractures
-grid parallel to femoral neck tilted back 15 degrees
-CR 15 posteriorly and perpendicular to femoral neck

53
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AP pelvis

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-both legs internally rotated 15 to 20 to overcome anteversion of femoral necks
- CR 2 inches superior to symphysis pubis

54
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AP pelvis bilateral frog leg

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-both hips abducted 40 to 45 deg from vertical
-CR 1 inch superior to symphysis pubis

55
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AP pelvis axial anterior pelvic bones (outlet)

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-males 20 to 35 cephalic 2 inches distal to superior border to symphysis pubis
-females 30 to 45 cephalic 2 inches distal to superior border to symphysis pubis

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AP pelvis axial anterior pelvic bones (inlet)

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-CR directed 40 caudad at level of ASIS
-demonstrate anterior pubic and ishcial bones

57
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At what level do the carotid arteries bifurcate

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Layngopharynx

58
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Posterior oblique pelvis, acetabulum (judet)
-effective side down, what shows

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Anterior rim of acetabulum

59
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Posterior oblique pelvis, acetabulum (judet)
-effective side up, what shows

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Poster rim of acetabulum

60
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What position to see TB

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AP lordotic

61
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What do u enter for ERCP

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Duodenal papilla

62
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VCUG position for males

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30 deg RPO while voiding

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