Ribs, Thorax and Scoliosis

Question 1

Lateral thoracic view (must be performed left to reduce _____
magnification )

Answer 1

heart

Question 2

What does SID stand for?

Answer 2

Source Image Distance

Question 3

What view must be performed with thoracic spine in

cases of trauma or other thoracic or chest wall complaints

Answer 3

PA chest view

Question 4

What mus AP clavicle view include

Answer 4

acromioclavicular Joint

Sternoclavicular Joint

Question 5

To evaluate AC joint dissociation what view must be performed?

Answer 5

AP AC joints view (performed with & w/o 10lb weights)

Question 6

When would you use a right anterior oblique view of the sternum in prone recumbent position?

Answer 6

In cases of trauma

Question 7

When would you use a right anterior oblique view of the sternum in erect position?

Answer 7

non-traumatic position

Question 8

Why are sternal radiographs used rarely?

Answer 8

CT and MRI can provide more complete radiological information

Question 9

Rib series usually consist of what views?

Answer 9

AP

Posterior Oblique

Question 10

T/F AP x-rays are preferred in the cases of scapular trauma

Answer 10

False- CT scanning is preferred for scapular trauma

Question 11

Partial synostosis of 1st+2nd ribs

Answer 11

Srb’s Anomaly

Question 12

Pectus carinatum is often associated with what anomaly

Answer 12

Scoliosis

Question 13

Pectus excavatum may lead to what syndrome?

Answer 13

May lead to straight back

syndrome

Question 14

Pectus excavatum is associated with what syndromes?

Answer 14

Marfan’s
syndrome and Ehler’s Danlos
syndroome

Question 15

How can straight back syndrome effect cardiac health?

Answer 15

compression of right

ventricle outflow may

Question 16

Congenital absence of the
Pectoral muscles and
occasionally absent 4-5 ribs,
breast and nipple

Answer 16

Poland syndrome

Question 17

Poland Syndrome may develop during
______ as a result of
some insult to the circulation in
the territory of subclavian artery

Answer 17

intrauterine period

Question 18

Scoliosis- defined as abnormal curvature of the spine >10-degree when
examined by ______

Answer 18

Cobb’s method of mensuration

Question 19

_____ is not fixed and can be improved by lateral flexion on

the side of the convexity

Answer 19

Postural scoliosis

Question 20

What are the three types of idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 20

Juvenile
Adolescent
Infantile

Question 21

Scoliosis between the age of 3-10

Answer 21

Juvenile

Question 22

Scoliosis between the age of 0-3

Answer 22

Infantile

Question 23

Curves that are ____ degrees or greater and rapidly progressing will
require surgical intervention to prevent severe deformity of the
thorax & ribs leading to cardiopulmonary abnormalities

Answer 23

50 degrees

Question 24

If curvature is < _____ degree, no treatment is required

Answer 24

20 degrees

Question 25

Why is it recommended to obtain PA rather an AP spinal views for scoliosis?

Answer 25

reduce radiation,

Question 26

Idiopathic scoliosis has a tendency to do what to the thoracic region

Answer 26

flatten the thoracic

spine and cause a rib hump

Question 27

Scoliosis may progress rapidly in adolescents at what rate?

Answer 27

1-degree per month

Question 28

How often should scoliosis be monitored?

Answer 28

every 6 months

Question 29

If the scoliosis progresses to ____ degrees bracing is required

Answer 29

5 degrees

Question 30

After _____ the progression of scoliosis usually

stabilizes and may be only 2-4-degrees per year

Answer 30

skeletal maturity

Question 31

What kind of scoliosis brace can be worn under clothing?

Answer 31

Boston

Question 32

What kind of scoliosis brace is composed of metal

Answer 32

Milwaukee

Question 33

What kind of method is used to measure pedicle rotation in scoliosis

Answer 33

Nash & moe

Question 34

Risser grading is used to estimate what?

Answer 34

skeletal spinal maturity