Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

The __ position will demonstrate the greater tubercle on the ____ surface of the humerus.

Answer 1

External Rotation, Lateral Surface

Question 2

The adequately demonstrate the shoulder in a “true” AP, the patient should be rotated?

Answer 2

Slightly toward the arm being examined.

Question 3

The CR is directed ____ for an AP projection of the shoulder.

Answer 3

1’ inferior to the coracoid process.

Question 4

The lesser tubercle will be visualized on the _____ surface with the ___ rotation of the arm for an AP shoulder radiograph.

Answer 4

Madial, Internal

Question 5

The inferosuperior axial projection of the glenohumeral joint is known as the _____ method.

Answer 5

Lawrence

Question 6

Fisk method is used for?

Answer 6

arthogram, intertubercular groove

Question 7

The arm is abducted ____ degrees if possible for the inferosuperior axial projection of the glenohumeral joint.

Answer 7

90

Question 8

The hand is _____ for the AP humerus

Answer 8

supinated

Question 9

The transthoracic lateral upper humerus requires that the ______ arm be positioned _____.

Answer 9

Affected arm down at patients side.

Question 10

The transthoracic lateral upper humerus requires the remote arm to be?

Answer 10

up out of the view.

Question 11

If the patient is unable to adequately separate their shoulders for the transthoracic lateral projection, the CR should be adjusted _____.

Answer 11

10-15 degress cephalic.

Question 12

2 respiration instructions for the transthoracic lateral projection of the shoulder.

Answer 12

suspend on full inspiration, slow deep breathing with a long exposure.

Question 13

Explain why you would use respiration techniques on transthorasic lateral

Answer 13

to imporve contrast, to blur out lung and rub markings

Question 14

the routine for a humerus is to have a patient rotate their hand and arm for 2 separate radiographs. if the hand is internally rotated, this is considered a _______ of the humerus.

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

For a routine humerus there is one position that has the hand and arm externally rotated this position is the?

Answer 15

AP

Question 16

the CR should be directed to the ___ for a PA hand radiograph

Answer 16

Third MCPJ

Question 17

list 3 things for decub

Answer 17

recumbent patient, vertical IR, horizontal CR

Question 18

the shoulder joint is made by the articulation of the __ and the __

Answer 18

humeral head and glenoid fossa

Question 19

what is the shoulder joint also called?

Answer 19

glenohumeral joint

Question 20

The scapular Y position is beneficial for dislocations. State the structures that make the Y appearance on the radiograph.

Answer 20

The border of the scapula and the humerus superimposed makes up the stem, and the acromion and coracoid make up the top part.

Question 21

How would the anterior dislocation appear on the scapular Y

Answer 21

the humeral head will be beneath the coracoid/ medial side.

Question 22

How would the posterior dislocation appear on the scapular Y

Answer 22

the humeral head will be beneath the acromion/ lateral side

Question 23

If a patient is able to sit of stand up fro a scapular Y radiograph, what oblique would be beneficial/ preferred if the left should was the injured one?

Answer 23

LAO, Affected side closest

Question 24

If the patient is not about to sit up and you had to do the scapular Y recumbent, what position would be beneficial for the left shoulder.

Answer 24

RPO

Question 25

How many degrees do we oblique the patient for a scapular Y radiograph?

Answer 25

45-60

Question 26

Is the affected side away or closest to when doing AP?

Answer 26

Affected side away

Question 27

Is the affected side away or closest to when going PA?

Answer 27

Affected side closest to