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Semester 1 imaging procedures Final exam review Flashcards

1
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Evaluation criteria for a PA chest

A

Entire lungs from apices to costophrentic angles
No rotation
Scapula out of lung field
Outlines of heart and diaphragm

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2
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What’s demonstrated in the mediastinum

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❤️ great vessels esophagus thymus lymphatics nerves tissue fat

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3
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What happens to diaphragm on inspiration

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Diaphragm is lowered

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4
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What happens to diaphragm on Expirations

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Diaphragm is elevated

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5
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How do you know if a patient took a deep breath?

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10 posterior ribs visual

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6
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Why is a chest X-ray done at 72in

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To demonstrate air/fluid levels
Move diaphragm to its lowest position
Minimize distortion/ magnification of ❤️ And vessels

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7
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Average body type 1/2 of population

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Sthenic

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8
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Massive build high transverse organs short broad lungs

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Hypersthenic

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9
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Long narrow thoracic cavity low midline stomach and gallbladder

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Asthenic

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10
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Passes vertically through body dividing it into anterior and posterior half’s

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MCP mid coronal plane

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11
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Imaginary plane divides body into equal right & left halfs

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Midsagittal

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12
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What needs to be included on an upright abdomen?

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Diaphragm

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13
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What needs to be included on a supine abdomen?

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From pubic synthesis to diaphragm

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14
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Why do we do an upper right abdomen what pathology do we see?

A

Free air levels

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15
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Why do we do a left lateral decubitus abdomen?

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When the patient can’t stand

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16
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What is a pneumothorax?

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Air in the pleural cavity

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17
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What articulations must be included on a PA of the second digit?

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From fingertip to distal portion of ajoining metacarpal

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18
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Proper positioning for a forearm AP?

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Supinate hand, extend elbow, dorsal surface of arm against IR, adjust humeral epicondyles parallel to IR, slight super imposition of radial head neck tuberosity over proximal ulna

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19
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Proper positioning for a lateral forearm?

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Flex elbow 90°
entire forearm from wrist to distal humerus, superimposed radius and ulna at distal end, super imposition of epicondyles
super imposition of radial head over coronoid process

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20
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Which joint classification allows for the greatest range of motion?

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Diarthrodial

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21
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Joints that move in one plain flexion and extension

22
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Central ray location for PA hand

A

Third metacarpal MCP

23
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Central ray location for PA wrist

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Perpendicular to midcarpal area

24
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Central ray location for AP forearm?

A

Perpendicular to midpoint of forearm

25
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How much rotation for a P a oblique wrist

26
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Where is the central ray directed for the axial Planto dorsal projection of the calcaneus and how many degrees

A

40° cephalad to long access of foot

27
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How much rotation do you do for ankle mortise?

A

15 to 20° until intermalleolar plane is parallel to the IR

28
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When positioning a patient for a lateral medial lateral projection of the lower leg which criteria are true?

A

Patella is perpendicular to the IR, IR maybe kitty cornered, the femoral condyle‘s are perpendicular to the IR

29
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Central ray angle for AP axial foot?

A

10° toward the heel entering the base of the third metatarsal or perpendicular to IR

30
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How much do we owe Blake the foot for the medial oblique?

31
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Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the olecranon process?

32
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Central ray angle for the clavicle standing/supine

A

15 to 30°

33
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Central ray angle for the clavicle standing lordotic?

34
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Position and rotation for scapular Y view

A

LPO or RPO affected shoulder centered to IR patient at 45 to 60° angle CR perpendicular to scaphulohumeral joint

35
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Grashley method

A

35 to 45° rotation toward affected side

36
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Central ray location for AP knee

A

Half an inch inferior to the patella Apex

37
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Central ray location for lateral knee

A

1 inch distal to medial at the condyle angled 5 to 7° cephalad

38
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How much should you flex the knee for a lateral projection

A

20 to 30°

39
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Positioning for PA axial homblad method and central ray location?

A

Central ray perpendicular to lower leg enters superior aspect of popliteal fossa
stand knee flex resting on a stool
stand knee flexed placed against IR or kneeling on table flex 70° for all

40
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What is best demonstrated on tangential projection

A

Patella/vertical fracture

41
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How do you know an AP knee is properly positioned?

A 
Both knees without rotation 
knee joint spaces centered 
Patella superimposed on femur 
Femoral condyle symmetric 
Slight super imposition of fibular head 
open femorotibial joint space
42
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What is best demonstrated on lateral weight bearing foot?

A

Longitudinal arch

43
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Why do we do a lateral chest x-ray?

A

Heart is on the side and it’s less magnified

44
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Joints of the shoulder girdle?

A

AC, SC, scapulohumeral

45
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KVP range for a knee radiograph?

46
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Where are the central ray enters and exits the patient

A

Projection

47
Q

What is best demonstrated on camp Coventry BeClaire and Homblad?

A

InterConylar fossa and joint mice

48
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How much do you angle in the knee and the central ray for the homblad method

A

Knee 70° CR 20°

49
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How much do you angle the knee for camp Coventry?

A

40 to 50°

50
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How much do you flex the knee for BECLAIR

51
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Positioning for the Settegast method

A

Patient supine or prone flexed knee as much as possible loop bandage around ankle if desired please IR under the knee

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