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Upper Extremity 2 Flashcards

1
Q

elbow series

A

AP elbow
lateral elbow
AP with internal oblique
AP with external oblique

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2
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what needs to happen with all elbow views

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shoulder, elbow and wrist must be in the same plane
don’t breathe don’t move
shield

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3
Q

what type of bucky is used for AP elbow?

A

table top

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4
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film size and orientation for AP elbow?

A

10x12

lengthwise

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5
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ID blocker location for AP elbow?

A

toward wrist

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6
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CR

A

to elbow joint and center of film

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7
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patient instructions for AP elbow?

A

extend elbow to comfort

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8
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collimation for AP elbow?

A

part size

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9
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what parts do we see on AP elbow?

A 
lateral epicondyle
capitulum (lateral condyle)
radial head
medial epicondyle
olecranon process
trochlea (medial condyle)
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10
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type of bucky used for lateral elbow?

A

table top

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11
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film size and orientation for lateral elbow?

A

10x12

lengthwise

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12
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ID blocker location for lateral elbow?

A

toward wrist

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13
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patient instructions for lateral elbow?

A

flex elbow 90 degrees with forearm in a true lateral position with thumb up

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14
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CR lateral elbow?

A

through elbow joint and to center of film

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15
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collimation for lateral elbow?

A

to part size

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16
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what do you see on a lateral elbow?

A 
epicondyles superimposed
condyles superimposed
olecranon process
trochlear notch
radial tuberosity
coronoid process
radial head
radial neck
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17
Q

parts under how many cm should be on the table top

A

11cm

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18
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what are the elbow views?

A

AP with internal oblique

AP with external oblique

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19
Q

what kind of bucky do ou use for AP internal oblique elbow?

A

table top

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20
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film size and orientation for AP internal oblique elbow?

A

10x12

lengthwise

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21
Q

ID blocker location for AP internal oblique elbow?

A

toward wrist

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22
Q

patient instructions for AP internal oblique elbow?

A

center elbow to film

hand pronated

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23
Q

collimation for AP internal oblique elbow?

A

part size

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24
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anatomy visualized on AP internal oblique elbow?

A

coronoid process **
radius
ulna

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25
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type of bucky used for AP external oblique elbow?

A

table top

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26
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film size and orientation for AP external oblique elbow?

A

10x12 lengthwise

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27
Q

ID blocker location for AP external oblique elbow?

A

toward wrist

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28
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patient positioning for AP external oblique elbow?

A

hand supinated

elbow laterally rotated 45 degrees

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29
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collimation for AP external oblique elbow?

A

part size

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30
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anatomy visualized for AP external oblique elbow?

A

radial head, neck and capitulum

31
Q

if it is a trauma patient, what is the tube tilt for AP external oblique elbow?

A

45 degree lateral tube tilt

32
Q

forearm series

A

AP forearm

lateral forearm

33
Q

what must be on the same plane for the forearm series?

A

humerus and forearm

34
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what type of bucky is used for AP forearm?

35
Q

film size and orientation for AP forearm?

A

10x12

lengthwise

36
Q

ID blocker location for AP forearm?

A

toward elbow

37
Q

patient instructions for AP forearm?

A

arm extended in AP position

38
Q

CR for AP forearm?

A

center of part and film

include joint closest to injury

39
Q

collimation for AP forearm?

40
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type of bucky for lateral forearm?

41
Q

film size and orientation for lateral forearm?

A

10x12

lengthwise

42
Q

ID blocker location for lateral forearm?

A

toward elbow

43
Q

patietn instructions for lateral forearm?

A

flex elbow 90 degrees with thum side up

include same joint as on AP

44
Q

CR for lateral forearm?

A

center of part

45
Q

collimation for lateral forearm?

46
Q

wrist series

A

PA wrist
PA oblique wrist
lateral wrist

47
Q

what anatomy needs to be in the same plane for a wrist series?

A

forearm and hand

48
Q

type of bucky for PA wrist?

49
Q

ID blocker location for PA wrist?

A

toward elbow

50
Q

patient instructions for PA wrist?

A

palm down with relaxed fist

knuckles to top edge of film

51
Q

CR for PA wrist?

A

center of part

52
Q

collimation for PA wrist?

53
Q

type of bucky for PA oblique wrist?

54
Q

film size and orientation for PA oblique wrist?

A

10x12

lengthwise

55
Q

ID blocker location for PA oblique wrist?

A

toward elbow

56
Q

patient instructions for PA oblique wrist?

A

from PA position supinate wrist 45 degrees

57
Q

CR for PA oblique wrist?

A

center of part

58
Q

collimation for PA oblique wrist?

59
Q

what anatomy will we see on PA oblique wrist?

A 
metacarpal head
metacarpal base
ulnar styloid process
radiocarpal joint
trapezium
60
Q

what are you going to see on a PA wrist view?

A 
trapezoid
trapezium
scaphoid
lunate
capitate
hamate
pisiform
triquetrum
61
Q

type of bucky for lateral wrist?

62
Q

film size and orientation for lateral wrist?

A

10x12

lengthwise

63
Q

ID blocker location for lateral wrist?

A

toward elbow

64
Q

patient instructions for lateral wrist?

A

wrist in true lateral position with the ulna touching film

65
Q

CR for lateral wrist?

A

center of part

66
Q

collimation for lateral wrist?

67
Q

type of bucky for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

68
Q

film size and orientation for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

A

10x12

toward elbow

69
Q

collimation for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

70
Q

patient instructions for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

A

patient needs to be seated at end of table

hand in PA position with ulnar deviation (flexion) of hand

71
Q

tube tilt for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

A

20 degree cephalic tube tilt

72
Q

CR for PA wrist with ulnar flexion?

73
Q

what must you do for PA wrist with ulnar flexion??

A

measure the SID

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