Upper Extremities
What side of the hand is placed closest to the IR for an optimal lateral of the 4th digit?
medial side
What structure attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?
patellar tendon
In an AP shoulder with external rotation, which bony structure is best seen in profile?
greater tubercle
What is the central ray location for a supine KUB?
at the crests
How many posterior ribs should be visible above the diaphragm on a proper PA chest radiograph?
10
Which of the following is the most proximal structure on the adult ulna?
- styloid process
- olecranon process
- coranoid process
- capitulum
olecranon process
Which view shows the longitudinal arch of the foot best? (be specific)
weight bearing lateral - specifically lateromedial projection
Which projection is used to assess anterior or posterior dislocations of the shoulder?
Scapular Y (PA oblique)
Below the acromion = posterior
Below the coracoid = anterior
What projection best shows free air when the patient cannot sit or stand?
left lateral decubitus
What chest position best reveals a right-sided pneumothorax if the patient cannot sit or stand?
Left lateral decubitus
Which motion of the wrist best displays the scaphoid bone without overlap?
ulnar deviation
A common fracture site of the foot is at what bone?
base of the 5th metatarsal at the tuberosity
A patient with a dislocated shoulder who can't stand should have which two views? (think trauma)
AP neutral & transthoracic lateral
Why is the left lateral decubitus preferred for detecting free air in an abdomen series?
What is the name of the ridge where the trachea bifurcates?
carina
Which elbow view highlights the coronoid process free from superimposition?
oblique with medial rotation
Which projection is best to visualize a possible Lisfranc injury?
Which method is used to demonstrate the intertubercular groove?
Which abdominal region is found below the umbilicus in the center?
Hypogastric
What’s the ideal breathing instruction to better visualize ribs below the diaphragm?
Expiration
What CR angle and direction are used for the Camp-Coventry projection to view the intercondylar fossa?
40–50° caudad
What position best demonstrates the distal tibiofibular joint in an ankle study?
45 degree medial obl
How much body rotation is needed for a PA oblique (Scapular Y) shoulder view?
45-60
Which position demonstrates fluid levels and air in the abdomen best?
AP erect abdomen (upright)
Which three anatomical parts make up the bony thorax?
12 thoracic vertebrae, sternum, and 24 ribs