What plane divides the body into right and left sections?
Sagittal plane
How many ribs should be shown in a PA CXR?
10
What does KUB stand for?
Kidneys Ureters Bladder
What is the largest carpal bone?
Capitate
What projections are required for a clavicle exam?
AP and Axial
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
126
Why should a CXR be taken erect?
The diaphragm can move down further, prevent engorgement of vessels, visualize air-fluid levels
Which muscle should be demonstrated on an abdomen projection on an average sized patient?
Psoas major
Which carpal is most commonly fractured?
Scaphoid
Which term describes the medial end of the clavicle?
Sternal extremity
What position is the patient in?
RAO
What anatomy is labeled by letter F?
Costophrenic Angle
Why is the right kidney usually lower than the left kidney?
The liver
Which anatomy is demonstrated on an internal oblique elbow projection?
Trochlea and coronoid process
What type of joints make up the shoulder girdle?
Diarthroidal
What projection is represented in the image?
Mediolateral
Why should the left side be against the IR during a lateral CXR versus the right?
The heart lies more on the left side and would be magnified if a right lateral CXR was performed.
Where are the kidneys located in the peritoneum?
Retroperitoneal
What is the name of the depressions on the anterior aspect of the distal humerus?
radial and coronoid fossa
How much kVp should be used for a shoulder?
75 kVp
How many images are required when imaging a joint?
3
Why should the IR and CR be lowered for a lateral CXR?
Prevents the costophrenic angles from being clipped because the OID is increased causing them to project lower
What two things are missing/clipped from this image?
Marker and bladder is clipped
If the fourth and fifth metacarpals are superimposed on a PA oblique of the hand, what positioning error has happened?
Too much rotation of the hand and/or wrist
Which type of rotation would show the greater tubercle laterally in profile
External rotation