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Question 1

Abdomen - supine, erect, prone and left lateral

Answer 1

75kvp, 30mAs, 100cm breathe out

Question 2

Centring ray for abdomen

Answer 2

mid sagittal place, halfway between the level of iliac crest and lower costal margins

Question 3

Chest xray

Answer 3

90-100kVp, 1.2mAs, at the level of T7 (inferior angle of scapulae)

Question 4

AP erect and supine chest

Answer 4

caudal angle of 5-10 degres

Question 5

Hands - PA and oblique

Answer 5

50kVp and 2mAs

Question 6

Hands - lateral and ball catcher’s

Answer 6

55kVp and 2.5mAs

Question 7

PA wrist/oblique

Answer 7

52kVp and 3.2mAs

Question 8

Lateral wrist and PA axial

Answer 8

55kVp and 3.2mAs

Question 9

AP forearm

Answer 9

55kvp, 4mAs

Question 10

Lateral forearm

Answer 10

57kVp, 4mAs

Question 11

Elbow AP and oblique

Answer 11

55kVp and 4mAs

Question 12

Elbow lateral

Answer 12

57kVp and 4mAs

Question 13

Radial Head view

Answer 13

45 degrees angled towards the shoulder (proximal)

Question 14

AP partial flexion

Answer 14

centred over the elbow joint

Question 15

PA axial scaphoid ulnar deviation angles

Answer 15

centre to scaphoid and angle tube 10-15 degrees along forearm proximally

Question 16

AP/oblique/lateral toes

Answer 16

52kVp and 2.5mAs

Question 17

AP/oblique foot

Answer 17

52kVp and 3.2mAs

Question 18

Lateral foot

Answer 18

55kVp and 3.2mAs

Question 19

WB:

Answer 19

60-70kVp

Question 20

Axial calcaneus

Answer 20

60kVp and 3.2mAs - centre on 3rd metatarsal

Question 21

Lateral calcaneus

Answer 21

55kVp and 3.2mAs - medial malleolus

Question 22

AP/Lat Tib & FIb

Answer 22

55kVp, 5mAs, midshaft of lower leg

Question 23

AP ankle and mortise

Answer 23

55kVp, 3.2mAs, midway b/w med & lat malleoli, at the level of malleoli
Mortise = 10-15 deg internal rotat

Question 24

AP Knees

Answer 24

60-70kVp, 7-10mAs, centre on apex of patella

Question 25

Intercondylar Knee

Answer 25

1cm distal to the apex of patella and perpendicular to the long axis of tibia

Question 26

Skyline

Answer 26

Centre over apex of the patella - parallel to patella

Question 27

Rosenburg

Answer 27

10 deg caudal & centre at knee joint

Question 28

HBL

Answer 28

5 deg caudal (dependent on area being imaged)

Question 29

Lateral Knee

Answer 29

Centre over the medial aspect of knee joint and 4-7 deg cephalad angle