RAD PRO FINAL EXAM Flashcards
Angle for AP axial toes
10-15 degrees
AP toe oblique rotation direction
medial rotation, lateral rotation for 4/5th if needed
Lateral toe rotation direction
big toe: lateromedial, 2-5: mediolateral
Important to do with lateral and oblique toes?
move the unaffected digits out of the way
Maker position for lateral great toe?
face down
How do you know when toe is in true lateral?
toenail in profile, concave plantar surface
Angle for AP axial foot? and standing AP axial feet?
10-15 degrees posteriorly (toward heel)
With oblique foot, the 3-5th metatarsals should be?
free of superimposition
More or less tube angle with higher foot arch - AP axial?
higher arch = more angle
With oblique foot, the 1-2 metatarsals should be>
superimposed with cuneiforms
With oblique foot, the cuboid should be?
free of superimposition
Important to have foot ________ in lateral position
dorsiflexed
What anatomy should be included in the lateral foot?
entire foot, and distal tib / fib
What markers to include with AP axial weight bearing?
R/L and arrow up
Angle for AP calcaneus
40 degrees, cephalad
Important to have foot in what position for calcaneus?
dorsiflexed 90 degrees
Malleoli position in AP ankle?
lateral should be closer to IR than medial
Malleoli position in AP oblique?
internally rotate until both malleoli are parallel to IR
What does the mortise view project?
Open mortise joint
What do stress views demonstrate?
ligament or tendon damage
Stress view positions?
AP foot dorsiflexed as much as possible and forced inversion/enversion of foot - done by radiologist or surgeon with lead gloves
What to include on tib/fib projection?
femoral condyles, ankle and knee joints
Tib/fib allows for increase SID up to?
120
What should be free of superimposition with tib/fib AP?
Fibular midshft
AP knee may require _____ internal rotation
5 degree to position epicondyles parallel to IR
AP knee should display open __________ joint
femorotibial joint space
What can you do to avoid using angle on PA knee?
Have pt place toes on table to open up joint space
Angle for AP knee?
bring tube down, match angle to tibia and reduce CR by 5 degrees
PA oblique lateral knee marker position
face down
Plural vs singular term for toes
plural: planages, single: phalanx
What does an AP axial toe projection demonstrate?
Open Interphalangeal (IP) and Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint spaces
What foot projection displays cuboid and tuberosity of the 5th MT?
AP oblique
Lateral Weight Bearing marker position
R/L & arrow face down
What does the Lateral Weight Bearing demonstrate?
longitudinal arch
Axial inferosuperior calcaneus demonstrates:
calcaneus and subtalar joint
Why is it important to not flex knee too much ?
will tighten muscles / tendons- can obscure areas
In AP oblique external rotation knee, ______ is superimposed over tibia
fibula
AP oblique internal rotation of the knee demonstrates:
proximal tib/fib joint and lateral tibia and femoral condyles
Angle for AP wt bearing standing bilateral knees
5 degrees caudad
Angle for PA wt bearing standing bilateral knees (Intercondylar Fossa (Notch)
10 degrees caudad
AP wt bearing standing bilateral knees demonstrates:
cartilage degeneration of knee joints
PA wt bearing standing bilateral (Intercondylar Fossa (Notch) knees demonstrates:
cartilage degeneration of knee joints (tunnel view)
List the axial tunnel view - (Intercondylar Fossa (Notch) methods:
Holmblad (PA), Beclere (AP), Camp coventry (PA)
Posture for holmblad method?
Pt kneeling on table, leaning forward so affected femur is 20 degrees to the CR - foot on table to create 5 degree angle on tibia
Angle with beclere method?
Align tube with tibia then reduce CR 5°
to align with the tibial plateau
Angle for camp coventry method?
40-45 degrees
For a true PA patella, rotate the knee _____ internally
5 degrees
Important to remember with sitting patella inferosuperior:
Thyroid shielding
Tube angle for both supine and sitting patella inferosuperior
15-20 degrees
What is the “hughston” method
patella prone inferosuperior
For AP distal femur, rotate leg ____ internally
5 degrees
For AP proximal femur, rotate leg ____ internally
15-20 degrees
Important to remember for hip,pelvis, etc:
gondal shielding properly based on gender
What must you include with AP pelvis?
symphysis pubis and Iliac crests