Radiographic Procedures II Review Flashcards
The bones of the instep are:
Metatarsals
Which of the following is NOT an arch of the foot? - Vertical- Transverse- Longitudinal- Both 1 & 2
Vertical
The MTP joints are located at the ___ of the metatarsals
heads
Which tarsal articulates with the 4th and 5th metatarsals and the calcaneus?
Cuboid
Sesamoid bones are located on the ____ surface of the foot.
plantar
The lateral malleolus is located on the:
Fibula
CR location for the AP Axial Foot:
Base of 3rd metatarsal
The foot is rotated ___ degrees for a medial oblique view
30 degrees
Tube angulation for Plantodorsal view of the heel:
40 degrees cephalic
The foot must be ___ for all views of the ankle
dorsiflexed
Located between the two tibial condyles on the superior surface of the tibia
Intercondylar eminence
The most proximal end of the fibula:
Apex
The anterior surface of the femur:
Patellar
The intercondylar fossa is located on the ____ aspect of the femur
posterior
Classified as a fibrous, syndesmosis joint
Distal tibiofibular joint
The ___ ligaments attach at the sides of the knee
collateral
In a true AP projection of the tib/fib, the femoral condyles will appear ___ to the IR
parallel
How should the CR be angled for an AP projection of the knee?
5 degrees cephalic
The proximal tib/fib articulation is seen in the:
Medial Oblique Knee
Which of the following is NOT a name for the axial view of the patella?- Settegast- Sunrise- Skyline- Skyfall
Skyfall
The region above the pelvic brim:- False pelvis- Greater pelvis- True pelvis- Both 1 & 2
Both 1 & 2
The lesser sciatic notch is found on the
Ischium
The most inferior structure on the pelvis
ischial tuberosity
What bones comprise the obturator foramen?- illum- ischium- pubis
1 and 3
The most prominent part of the greater trochanter is in the same plane as the:
pubic symphysis
The intertrochanteric crest is seen on the ___ aspect of the femur
posterior
The movement of the pubic symphysis is classified as
amphiarthrodial
For the AP pelvis, the legs should be rotated internally ___ degrees
15-20
What should be seen in profile on an AP hip radiograph?
Greater trochanter
The CR enters at the ___ for a lateral projection of the hip
femoral neck
Most superior aspect of the sternum
manubrium
The jugular notch corresponds to
T2-T3
The body of the sternum is also known as- corpus- diaphysis- gladioulus- 1 & 3 only- 1, 2, & 3
1 & 3 only
The xiphoid process corresponds to
T10
The ___ of the rib attaches to the body of the thoracic vertebra
head
Joint between the sternum and the costal cartilage of the true ribs
sternocostal
Interchondral joints are found in ribs:
ribs 6-10
The expsure for an AP proection of the lower ribs should be taken on:
expiration
What is SID for the RAO sternum?
30 inches
How many degrees is the patient rotated for the RAO sternum?
15-20 degrees
Which of the following curves are primary?
thoracic & pelvic
Most posterior aspect of a vertebra:
Spinous process
Articulation between the superior and inferior articular processes of two vertebrae.
Zygopophyseal joint
The ___ is formed by the inferior vertebral notch articulating with the superior vertebral notch of an adjacent vertebra
intervertebral foramina
The inner part of the intervertebral disk:
Nucleus pulposus
Costal facets are found in the ____ vertebrae
thoracic
When performing the 45 degree RPO view of the C-spine, the intervertebral foramina are seen on the ___ side.
up
In order to see the intervertebral foramina in the T-spine, which view should be performed?
Lateral
For a lateral c-spine, the CR should be perpendicular to
C4
When performing the AP projection of the C-spine at 40” SID, the CR should be angled
15 degree cephalic
CR angulation for Fuch’s view
30 degree cephalic
Which kVp should be used for a soft tissue neck exam?
65 kVp
CR location for the AP T-spine view
T7
The spinal cord terminates at
L1-L2
The part of the lamina between the superior and interior articular processes on a lumbar vertebra
pars interarticularis
How many vertebrae fuse to form the coccyx?
4
The eye of the Scottie Dog:
Pedicle
The body of the Scottie Dog:
Lamina
In a lateral view of the L-spine, the ___ are seen in profile
Spinous processes
The CR is angled ___ for an AP projection of the coccyx
10 degree caudal
Medial junction of the upper and lower eyelids
inner canthus
There is an ___ degree difference between OML and IOML
7
Reid’s baseline is another name for
IOML
The ___ is a posterior extension of the IOML
inion
The ethmoidal notch is on the
frontal bone
The basilar portion of the occipital bone articulates with the body of the ___ bone
sphenoid
The thick, conical process projecting from the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
Crista galli
Posterior boundary of the sella turcica
Dorsum sellae
Most vulnerable portion of the skull to fracture
Squamous portion of temporal bone
The zygomatic process is found on the
Temporal bone
If using the GML to position for a PA Caldwell of the skull, the CR should be angled
23 degree caudal
When evaluating an AP Caldwell view of the skull, the ___ should be seen in the lower 1/3 of the orbits
petrous pyramids
For a Towne’s view of the skull, the CR should exit the
foramen magnum
When positioning the patient for a Lateral view of the skull, the ___ should be perpendicular to the edge of the cassette.
IOML
Only facial bone to contain a paranaseal sinus
maxillary
The posterior ethmoid sinuses drain into the
superior nasal meatus
The sphenoid sinuses lie directly below
sella turcica
The orbits project ___ degrees superiorly from the OML
30 degrees
The ___ separates the superior orbital fissure and the optic canal
sphenoid strut
The ___ bone forms most of the orbital roofs
frontal
Which view best demonstrates the frontal sinuses
PA Caldwell
Which sinuses are best seen in the SMV projection?
Sphenoid & ethmoid
Best view to demonstrates a blowout fracture
Waters
Smallest facial bone
Lacrimal bone
The anterior nasal spine is found on the
maxillary bone
The malar bone is another name for
Zygomatic bone
The ___ of the palatine bone helps to form the posterior nasal cavity
vertical plate
Forms the interior part of the nasal septum
Vomer
Anterior end of the mandibular notch
Coronoid process
Only bone that does not articulate with any other bone
Hyoid
The CR is perpendicular to the ___ for the SMV view of the facial bone
IOML
Which view of the nasal bones is performed table top?
Lateral
The CR enters at the ___ for a lateral view of the nasal bones
inner canthus
The CR exits the ___ for a PA view of the mandible
Acanthion
