That's Extreme-ity
The greater tubercle of the humerus is best seen on which view of the shoulder?
What is external rotation
Which of the following projections or positions demonstrates the right intervertebral foramina?
1. Lateral
2. LPO
3. LAO
4. RAO
1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
What is 2 and 4 only
For a lateral cranial projection, the
1. msp is positioned parallel with the IR.
2. IPL is positioned parallel with the IR.
3. IOML is perpend to the front edge of the IR.
4. cr is centered 2 inches (5 cm) anterior to EAM.
1 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1, 3, and 4 only
What is 1 and 3 only
An AP thoracic projection with poor positioning demonstrates closed eighth through twelfth intervertebral disk spaces. How was the patient mispositioned for such a projection to be obtained?
What is the patient's knees and hips were extended
Good collimation practices will do all of the following except:
decrease the radiation dosage.
affect the amount of scatter radiation that reaches the IR.
reduce the visibility of recorded details.
reduce digital radiography histogram analysis errors.
What is reduce the visibility of recorded details.
The adductor tubercle in profile on a lateral knee suggests
What is the knee is underrotated
An AP axial coccygeal projection demonstrates the symphysis pubis superimposed over the second and third coccygeal vertebrae. How was the positioning setup mispositioned for such a projection to be obtained?
What is the central ray was angled too cephalically
A lateral cranial projection with poor positioning demonstrates the greater wings of the sphenoid and anterior cranial cortices without superimposition. One of each of the corresponding structures is demonstrated posterior to the other. How was the patient mispositioned for such a projection to be obtained?
What is the patient's head was rotated
If the medial talar dome were positioned distal to the lateral talar dome on a lateral foot projection, which positioning error has occurred?
What is the patient's proximal tibia was elevated
Which CR cassette size will provide the greatest recorded detail?
What is the smallest size available
The arms of the Y on a PA oblique scapular Y shoulder projection are formed by the
What is the coracoid and the acromion
An optimal AP axial cervical vertebrae projection demonstrates all of the following except
the spinous processes aligned with the midline of the cervical bodies.
open intervertebral disk spaces.
each vertebra’s spinous process visualized at the level of its superior intervertebral disk space.
the third cervical vertebra inferior to the posterior occiput and mandibular mentum.
What is each vertebra’s spinous process visualized at the level of its superior intervertebral disk space.
An optimal PA cranium projection demonstrates all of the following except
equal distance from the lateral orbital margins to the lateral cranial cortices on both sides.
anterior clinoids and dorsum sellae seen inferior to the ethmoid sinuses.
petrous ridges superimposing the supraorbital margins.
internal acoustic meatus visualized through the center of the orbits.
What is anterior clinoids and dorsum sellae seen inferior to the ethmoid sinuses.
An AP axial sacral projection with poor positioning demonstrates that the symphysis pubis rotated toward the patient's right side. How was the positioning setup mispositioned for such a projection to be obtained?
What is the patient was in an RPO position
The most common shape distortion is
What is elongation
An incorrectly positioned AP shoulder was obtained and the superior scapular angle is demonstrated superior to the midclavicle. What positioning error has occurred?
What is the upper midcoronal plane was tilted anteriorly
A less than optimal AP axial sacral projection demonstrating sacral foreshortening, what positioning error has occurred?
What is the film was obtained with an insufficient amount of cephalic central ray angulation
Another name for the mandibular angle is
What is gonion
The zygapophyseal joints of the upper lumbar vertebrae are ____ in relationship to the midsagittal plane.
What is 50 degrees
The greatest detail sharpness is obtained by using
1. a small focal spot.
2. the longest SID.
3. the smallest OID.
4. longer exposure times.
1 only
4 only
1, 2, and 3 only
1, 2, 3, and 4
What is 1, 2, and 3 only
A Hill-Sachs defect is a(n) _____ fracture that results from _____ dislocations of the humeral head against the _____ rim of the glenoid cavity.
avulsion; posterior; posteroinferior
compression; anterior; anteroinferior
avulsion; anterior; anteroinferior
compression; posterior; posteroinferior
What is compression; anterior; anteroinferior
The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:
What are pedicles
A PA cranium projection demonstrating the petrous ridges superior to the supraorbital margins
What was the image was obtained with the chin tucked more than the required amount.
The air contrast is demonstrated in the ____ on a PA stomach and duodenum projection
What is the fundus
If a projection does not differentiate the densest and thickest structures in the VOI, adjusting the __________ is necessary
What is adjust the kVp