Why do we use a 72 SID for the lateral projection of the cervical spine:
What is to overcome magnification caused by the increased OID of the position?
100
Normal curve of thoracic spine:
What is kyphotic?
100
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine:
What is scoliosis?
100
Number of lobes in right lung:
What is 3?
100
For a supine AP projection of the abdomen, the CR should enter the patient:
What is midsagittal plane at level of iliac crest?
200
In the lateral projection of the cervical spine, what anatomical structures are best demonstrated:
What is zygapophyseal joints?
200
Name the portion of the "scottie dog" that represents the superior articular process:
What is the ear?
200
Pathology term that applies to the anterior displacement of one vertebra over another:
What is Spondylolisthesis?
200
Number of floating ribs is_________ pairs.
What is 2?
200
Number of ribs visible above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph, that would indicate that the patient took in a deep breath:
What is 10?
300
Name the projection of the cervical spine that should precede flexion and extension:
What is lateral projection?
300
Location of jugular notch:
What is at the top of the manubrium?
300
BONUS: Describe an asthenic body habitus:
What is build is tall and slender, organs longer and narrower in shape, organs located lower in abdominal cavity?
300
Name the ribs best demonstrated when the exposure is made after the patient has suspended respirations after expiration:
What is 10 to 12?
300
Second portion of the small intestine:
What is the jejunum?
400
Name the proper CR angle and direction for the PA oblique projection of the cervical spine:
What is 15 degrees caudal?
400
BONUS: The patient is supine with the CR directed 15 degrees cephalad through the midpelvis, this method is used to demonstrate an AP:
What is axial projection of the sacrum?
400
Name the technical factors desirable for chest radiography:
What is high kVp, high mA, and short exposure time?
400
BONUS:The _____________ and _____________ are found within the mediastinum.
What is heart and trachea?
400
BONUS:If a patient has a_________________ body habitus, the chest is best imaged by placing the 35X43cm IR ______________ in the upright grid cabinet.
What is hypersthenic, and crosswise?
500
BONUS:Name the anatomical structures best demonstrated by the AP oblique projections of the cervical spine:
What is intervertebral foramina farther from the IR?
500
BONUS: Number of pairs of ribs considered to be classified as "false ribs":
What is lower five pairs?
500
BONUS: Name three reasons why it is important to image the chest in an upright position:
What is minimizes magnification of the heart, allows for maximum lung expansion, demonstrates air fluid levels?
500
BONUS:The _________ ___________ and the __________ ____________ of the _______________s are seen on a plain film of the abdomen.
What is psoas muscles and outer contours of the kidneys?
500
BONUS: When the posterior neural arch of a single vertebra fails to close during early development and there is no other abnormality, the condition is termed: