RT 1 Flashcards
When there is a fibula head # associated with a trimalleolar fracture
Maisonneuve
Blood and Fat level seen with an intra-articular fracture of the knee
Lipohaemarthrosis
A benign well ossified growth extending from the bone
Osteochondroma
What is the CP and CR position for fingers 2-5 PA, Oblique and lateral views?
Proximal Interphalangeal joint (PIP)
Perpendicular and vertical
What is the CP and CR position for AP and lateral thumb?
Metocarpophalangeal joint
Perpendicular and vertical
What is the CP and CR position for PA, Oblique and lateral Hand
Head of 3rd Metacarpal (2nd MC for lateral)
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for PA and oblique wrist
Midline carpals between styloid processes
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for lateral wrist
Radial styloid process
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP for scaphoid
2 cm distal and 2 cm medial from radial styloid process.
Snuffbox for lateral
How should the hand be positioned for scaphoid views
In ulna deviation
What is the central ray position for axial scaphoid
25 degrees cephalic angle
What is the CP and CR position for AP and lateral forearm
Midline of forearm midpoint between wrist and elbow
Vertical and perpendicular
What should be done in PA wrist view to flatten wrist on detector
Flex fingers slightly
What is the CP and CR position for AP, oblique and lateral elbow
2 cm distal to mid-epicondyles (elbow crease)
4 cm medial to olecronon for lateral
Vertical and perpendicular ray
How is radial head view positioned and what is the CP and CR position
Same position as lateral elbow
CP is radial head
45 degree tube angle perpendicular to radial head
What is the CP and CR position for toes
Metatarsophalangeal joint or proximal phalangeal joint
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for DP, Oblique and Lateral foot
Base of 3rd metatarsal
Medial cuneiform for lateral
10-15 degrees cephalic for DP
Vertical and perpendicular for oblique and lateral
What is the CP tube angle for axial calcaneus view
Base 3rd metatarsal, from planter aspect
40 degrees cephalic
What is the CP and CR position for AP, Mortise and lateral ankle
Midline of malleoli or medial malleolus for lateral
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for AP and Lateral Tibia/Fibula
Mid shaft of tibia, midway between ankle and knee joints
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for AP knee
2.5 cm distal from apex of patella
Vertical and perpendicular
What is the CP and CR position for lateral knee - Rolled (medio-lateral)
2.5 cm distal to apex of patella, mid leg
Tube angle 5 degrees cephalic
What is the tube angle for lateral knee with horizontal ray (latero-medial)
5 degrees caudal
What is the CP and CR position for skyline knee
Patello-femoral joint
15-20 degrees cephalic angle
What is CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
