Radiology of the Limbs

Question 1

Differentiate between an AP, Oblique and Lateral Hand X-ray

Answer 1

Question 2

What Imaging modality is done in cases of trauma

Answer 2

X-Ray

Question 3

Diaphysis

Answer 3

Shaft of a bone

Question 4

Metaphysis

Answer 4

Wide portions of long bone either side of diaphysis - where bone growth occurs

Question 5

Epiphysis

Answer 5

Rounded ends of long bones - contributes to joint surface

Question 6

Physis

Answer 6

Growth plate - ossified once individual is skeletally mature

Question 7

Apophysis

Answer 7

Site of tendenous insertion of a bone - eventually ossifies

Question 8

Sesamoid

Answer 8

Bone which ossifies within a tendon

Question 9

Is this a paediatric knee or adult knee and why

Answer 9

Paediatric - you can tell from the growth plate as the bone is not fully fused

Question 10

Fancy Radiology words for base and head of a long bone

Answer 10

Base - Proximal Epiphysis
Head - Distal Epiphysis

**SAME LOGIC FOR NECK AND METAPHYSIS

Question 11

Cortex (Bone)

Answer 11

Formed of dense compact bone hence white appearance on X-Ray

Outermost layer is periosteum and innermost is endosteum

**YELLOW IS PERIOSTEUM, BLUE IS ENDO

Question 12

Medulla (Bone)

Answer 12

Central cavity containing bone marrow

Composed of fat hense less dense compared to cortical bone

Question 13

What does this X-Ray Show and what are the numbers

Answer 13

Axial view of shoulder

2 - Distal Clavicle
4 - Acromion
5 - Coracoid Process
7 - Glenoid
8 - Humeral Head
14 - Humeral Shaft

Question 14

Which number is the olecranon

Answer 14

3 bevause i think it is posterior to the trochlea (7)

Question 15

Capitellum

Answer 15

Capitulum

Question 16

What are the three lines on a lateral bent x-ray view of an elbow

Answer 16

Question 17

Which Carpal bone can be seen in an x-ray of a medial to lateral lateral hand x-ray dipping above the ulna

Answer 17

Lunate (2)

Question 18

Which Carpal bone can be seen in an x-ray of a medial to lateral lateral hand x-ray dipping anteriorly to the hand

Answer 18

Pisiform (4)

Question 19

Answer 19

Question 20

Answer 20

Question 21

Name no. 1/2, 5/6, & 7

Answer 21

Question 22

Locate the Tarsal Bones

Answer 22

6/7: Talus
8/9: Calcaneus
10: Navicular
11: Cuboid
12: Cuneiforms

Question 23

Answer 23

1: Talus
2: Navicular
3: Calcaneus
4: Cuboid
5/6/7: Cuneiforms

Question 24

Description of an X-Ray Fracture

Answer 24

Location
Morphology
Displacement
Angulation
Joint Involvement

Question 25

Morphology of a Fracture

Answer 25

Be vaguely aware

Question 26

What does this X-Ray show

Answer 26

Extra-Articular fracture on femoral neck

**DISRUPTED SHENTON’S LINE

Question 27

What does this X-Ray show

Answer 27

Fracture as there are sail signs indicated by swollen fat pads