Radiography: Extremities

Question 1

A patient presents for a radiographic series of the left foot. For one of the projections/views, the patient is asked to turn their foot outward. What is this movement commonly referred to?

Answer 1

**Eversion **

Question 2

The ________________ projection of the calcaneus is indicative of positioning the patient with a 40° angle between the cephalic and long axis of the foot.

Answer 2

**plantodorsal axial projection **

Question 3

The ____________________ can be best visualized using the carpal tunnel view of the hand.

Answer 3

**pisiform **

Question 4

Which radiographic projection/view is recommended to best view the coronoid process of ulna?

Answer 4

Internal oblique

Question 5

A ____________ radiographic projection/view of the elbow joint is used to best assess the following: the anterior humeral line, the radiocapitellar line, the olecranon, coronoid process, radial head, fat pads, and congruency of the ulnohumeral joint.

Answer 5

**lateral **

Question 6

Which radiographic projection/view of the foot best demonstrates the longitudinal arch?

Answer 6

The lateral weight-bearing view

Question 7

The ________________ radiographic projections/view is used to demonstrate vertical patellar fractures as well as the patellofemoral articulation.

Answer 7

tangential (sunrise) projection

Question 8

The ____________ view provides the best radiologic view to demonstrate the intercondyloid fossa of the knee.

Answer 8

**tunnel **

Question 9

Radiographs of the clavicle are typically taken in the anteroposterior position and with an angle view of between ______________.

Answer 9

**10° to 15° cephalic **

Question 10

The dorsoplantar projection/view of the foot requires that the central ray of the X-ray beam be angled to what degree and in what direction?

Answer 10

10° posteriorly to the base of the third metatarsal