Xray Flashcards
When doing an AP pelvis how do we rotate the Legs?
15 to 20ﾟ
When positioning for a lateral hip using the lowenstein method the central ray is directed?
Midway between the ASIS and the pubic symphasis
What oblique body position is used when performing a left SI joint?
RPO
What is the body rotation for an ap oblique SI joint?
25ﾟ to 30ﾟ
For AP oblique the CR for SI joint is centered?
1” medial to ASIS joint
Where is the CR for AP axial SI joint
1.5” above pubic symphasis
Where is the cr for an AP bilateral Rib?
T7
The AP axial clavicle recommends a tube angle
Cephalic
When the PA axioclavical recommend a tube angle of?
15 to 30ﾟ
To open the joint spaces in the AC joints what position is most commonly imaged in?
The upright position
For the AP scapula what are the breathing instructions?
Slow breathing during exposure
When performing a right lateral scapula what position is the body placed?
Rao
Where is CR for AP scapula?
2” inferior to coracoid process
For the AP shoulder and colonel rotation the Cr is directed?
One engine fared to the coracoid process
The AP oblique shoulder the Garshey method is centered where
2” inferior and 2” media to the superlateral border
What is the body rotation for the Grashy method?
35ﾟ to 45ﾟ
When should you perform an inferior superior axial shoulder using the Lawrence method?
Acute shoulder trauma
When performing an inferior superior acts your shoulder using the Lawrence method how many degrees is the arm abducted?
90ﾟ
The scapula PA Oblique Y-view is to rule out?
Shoulder dislocation
The body for a PA Oblique, Y view should be rotated?
45° to 60°
Feet and lower limbs are rotated internally for an AP pelvis, because?
To place femoral neck parallel to the IR
What structure of the pelvis articulates with the head of the femur?
Acetabulum
What structures for the SI joint articulation?
Sacrum and Ilium
Which is not a positioning landmark for the pelvis and SI joint?
The Umbilicus
How many ribs are demonstrated above the diaphragm on a PA Ribs?
1 to 10
AP upright oblique ribs, the ribs should be placed on IR?
Affected side closest to IR
Severe trauma to the rib cage are also required to have what additional views?
PA and Lateral Chest
The bony Thorax consists of?
12 ribs.
12 Thoracic
1 sacrum
T or F.
The PA Clavicle view is better to use for radiating protection purposes.
True
What 2 anatomic structure formed AC joint?
Lateral clavicle and acromion process
What structure is located most anterior to the scapula
Coracoid Process
The inferior angle of the scapula is at what horizontal level
T7
Which of the statements is true about the position of the humoral condials when performing an AP shoulder in the external rotation?
The condyles are parallel to the IR
What 2 bones make the shoulder joint
Humerous and scapula
AP shoulder external rotation
Greater tubecule
AP shoulder internal rotation
Lesser tubecule
The sternly extremity of the clavicle articulates with what structure?
Manubrium
