UpperExtremity - Wrist

Question 1

Wrist Views?

Answer 1

PA
PA Oblique
Lateral
PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion (not standard)

Question 2

PA Wrist: Film Size?

Answer 2

10 x 12 / ONE THIRD

Pair with PA Oblique and Lateral Wrist

Question 3

PA Wrist: Film Placement?

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

PA Wrist: Central Ray?

Answer 4

vertical CR to center of part, horizontal to mid film

Question 5

PA Wrist: Patient Placement?

Answer 5

palm down with a relaxed fist, knuckles to top edge of film

Question 6

PA Wrist: Collimate?

Answer 6

10 x 4

Question 7

PA Wrist: Helps View?

Answer 7

carpal bones

Question 8

PA Oblique Wrist: Film Size?

Answer 8

10 x 12 / ONE THIRD

Pair with PA and Lateral Wrist

Question 9

PA Oblique Wrist: Film Placement?

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

PA Oblique Wrist: Central Ray?

Answer 10

vertical CR to center of part, horizontal to mid film

Question 11

PA Oblique Wrist: Patient Placement?

Answer 11

from a PA position supinate wrist 45 degrees / wedge on medial side

Question 12

PA Oblique Wrist: Collimate?

Answer 12

10 x 4

Question 13

PA Oblique Wrist: Helps View?

Answer 13

metacarpal, trapezium, radiocarpal joint, ulnar styloid

Question 14

Lateral Wrist: Film Size?

Answer 14

10 x 12 / ONE THIRD

Pair with PA and PA Oblique Wrist

Question 15

Lateral Wrist: Film Placement?

Answer 15

Transverse

Question 16

Lateral Wrist: Central Ray?

Answer 16

vertical CR to center of part, horizontal to mid film

Question 17

Lateral Wrist: Patient Placement?

Answer 17

wrist in true lateral position with the ulna touching the film (thumb up)

Question 18

Lateral Wrist: Collimate?

Answer 18

10 x 4

Question 19

Lateral Wrist: Helps View?

Answer 19

radiocarpal joint, ulna and radius superimposed

Question 20

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Film Size?

Answer 20

10x12

Question 21

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Film Placement?

Answer 21

Transverse

Question 22

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Central Ray?

Answer 22

vertical CR on scaphoid, horizontal to mid film

Question 23

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Patient Placement?

Answer 23

patient must be seated at end of table, hand in PA position with ulnar deviation

Question 24

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Collimate?

Answer 24

3x3 (to part)

Question 25

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Tube Tilt?

Answer 25

20 degrees cephalic (up the arm)

Question 26

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: Helps View?

Answer 26

radiocarpal joint, ulna and radius superimposed

Question 27

PA Wrist with Ulnar Flexion: What needs to happen before you perform this view?

Answer 27

HIS VIEW IS NOT PERFORMED WITHOUT FIRST DOING A WRIST SERIES

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