READING A RADIOGRAPH HIGH YIELD Flashcards
1
Q
how many steps to read a radiograph and what are they?
A
3 steps
check the three views (AP,MO,Lat)
ABCDs
pertinent positives/negatives
2
Q
what are the ABCDs?
A
alignment bony mineralizations cartilage space distal to proximal soft tissues
3
Q
for the reading the graphs, what basic pathologies do we look for?
A
spurs/exostosis enthesopathy-large retrocalcaneal heel spur calcified vessels like atherosclerosis foreign body tumor fracture
