X-Ray Review (Binder) Flashcards
T1-T2 Weighted imaging
MRI
radionucleotide scan would have cold spots with
Multiple myeloma
right anterior oblique (RAO)
L apophyseal (facet)
A to P lower cervical = ____ tube tilt
Cephalad 15 degrees
Increased distortion as a result of
increased penumbra
decreased in shadow that is cast
focal film distance
increase in detail
small target and increased FFD
grid made of
lead
added filtration made of
aluminum
typical place for burst fracture
atlas body (C1)
avulsion MC location
C7 Spinous
Schmorls node due to
axial compression force
decrease anterior body height, vertebral endplate degeneration, Schmorl’s node, and hyperkyphosis evidence of
Scheurmann’s disease
Isthmic Spondylolisthesis - what trauma is most likely to break the pars
post trauma syndrome
hemivertebra - best seen on
A-P view
butterfly vertebra - best seen on
A-P view
Ulman’s line is used to measure
spondylolisthesis
view maxillary and frontal sinus
Water’s view
chamberlain’s line detects
basilar impression
normal pelvis varient
OS acetabulum
blade of grass - what condition
paget’s disease
angulation of the upper thoracic
round back disease
rounded increased densities are noted scattered throughout the metaphysis, epiphysis, and diaphysis of a bone indicates
osteopoikilosis
salt and peeper scull is characteristic of
hyper-parathyroidism
cotton wool scull characteristic of
paget’s disease
view that requires filtration to xray the foot
dorsal plantar foot
national counsel on radiation protection - approves ____ added filtration
2 mm aluminum
full spine views require what filter
sectional
AP thoracic films best with
filter down to mid-sternum
egg shell calcification and healed infections seen in
histoplasmosis
calcified coin lesions MC in
histoplasmosis
Posterior and anterior fat pads of the elbow are visible on the lateral xrays with what condition
interarticular fracture
lateral decubitus view
pleural effusion
extension of the spine painful. Enlarged spinous and pseudoarthroses between SPs.
Baastrup’s disease (kissing spinouses)
arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis
Reiter’s syndrome
MC cause of blurring on Xray
patient motion
safe light cannot create fog on the film
storing film in storage bin
increased temp in developer will ____ patient exposure
NOT CHANGE
staghorn calculi will show up on X-Ray in the
Calcyces (kidneys)
_____ temp of developer = ____ density of film
Increases & Increases
expansile lesion in the arch of atlas is probably
aneurysmal bone cyst
george’s line is the boundary of
anterior spinal canal
e- are concentrated in
focusing cup
e- are emitted from focusing cup by
thermionic emission
magnification is decreased when
decrease the object film distance
prostate cancer will MC metastasize to which part of vertebra
body
Ollier’s disease condition of multiple
enchondromas
MC primary bone malignancy
Multiple myeloma
unilateral pedicle enlargement & Spinous appear enlarged
Osteoid osteoma
unilateral facing of the facets
tropism
coronoid process - on what bone
ulna
coracoid process - on what bone
spapula
conoid process - on what bone
mandible
supracondular fossa - on what bone
humerous
supraglenoid sulcus - on what bone
scapula
sclerosis on a bone - what condition
Reiter’s syndrome
extra piece of bone - what condition
Reiter’s syndrome
normal tube tilt for sacral coccygeal view
15 caudad
Kohler’s line determines
protrusio acetabulum
danger to eye when expose to radiation
cataracts
serpentine calcification upper left quadrant of abdomen on KUB X-Ray
calcified splenic artery
From where does the X-ray tech receive the most radiation
Patient
modalities that use the subarachnoid media
myelogram
T1 weighting on MRI - best see
Adipose
long parallel streaks on the film
rollers on the processor
lumbar X-ray of a 54 yo male - missing pedicle - no excess sclerosis
Mets
Inhale on lateral X-ray b/c
lower the diaphragm
diagnostic to determine achalasia
barium swallow
fabella location
lateral head of the gastrocs
pelligrini’s stieda’s dz
calcification of medial collateral ligament
elliptical mark on X-ray
thumbnail impression
calcification of area of psoas muscle indicated
TB cold abcess
no tube tilt for X-ray
AP open mouth
Filter in X-ray machine is used to
prevent low energy long wave length from striking the patient
sensation in joints in upper extremity and lower extremity
diabetes melitus
tissue least radio sensitive
nerve
(burgonet tremonton law)
bone within a bone appearance on X-ray
osteopetrosis
retropharyngeal measurement of 4mm indicated
normal
coupled with silver to expose the film
halide
not advisable to use a gonadal shield when
interferes with area you wish to see
best to view right articular process on C spine
LPO
bronchogenic carcinoma - leads to
effusion
best view to see IVF in lumbar
lateral view
adult Rickets
osteomalacia
Intensity of beam as result of heel effect
on the cathode side
P-A chest film to best visualize what on the heart
L ventricle of heart
normal retropharyngeal space is
7mm
Compton effect elicits
scatters the photon, reduces the energy, ionizes the atom
best to visualize sella turcica
lateral view
best modality to visualize mass in sigmoid colon
barium enema
best to view compression fx in C spine
neutral lateral
myositis ossificans is a sequel to
trauma
similar to AS
enteropathic arthritis
normal finding and not enlarge heart in PA chest film
.5 of field
MOI - Jefferson fracture of C1
axial compression force
longest stage of manual processing
washing (20 min)
X-ray measurement dosage to skin and bone marror
RAD (patient)
identify hemangioma on a vertebra
straight and striated
closest to sternum in lateral chest X-ray
right ventricle
best diagnostic tool to evaluate brane tumor
MRI
