what projection should be performed first on a trauma patient with a suspected C-spine injury
cross table lateral c-spine
what breathing technique instructions are given to the patient before making the exposure of a upper rib radiograph?
inhale and hold your breath
which two body positions elongate the ribs?
1. LAO
2. RPO
the proper centering point for an anterior/posterior projection of the pelvis is_______?
midway between the ASIS and pubic symphysis.
If we do suspect a Hip fracture, what projection do we perform?
Axio-lateral projection, Danielius miller projection. (shoot through hip).
when performing an AP Pelvis projection on a trauma patient, which of the following procedures should NOT be performed?
invert the limbs 15 degrees medially.
the AP projection of the upper ribs should demonstrate what pair of ribs?
AP: ribs 1-10
the right PA Oblique projection, LAO position of the ribs, will demonstrate what ribs?
ribs farthest from the IR
How should the central ray be directed for the AP Oblique projection (modified cleaves) to demonstrate bi-lateral hips?
perpendicular.
which of the following pelvic bones help form the acetabulum?
1. ilium
2. pubis
3. ischium
open reduction internal fixation, is a procedure requiring radiography, during what procedure?
orthopedic.
the PA projection of the upper ribs will demonstrate which of the following?
anterior ribs above the diaphragm. ribs 1-7
what is the proper degree of obliquity of the patient, if the axillary ribs are of interest?
45 degrees
how much do we rotate the legs for an AP Hip projection on a NON-TRAUMA patient?
15-20 degrees medially, places femoral necks in profile.
the AP axial projection (modified cleaves) is most useful for demonstrating______?
congenital hip disease
for the AP projection of the upper ribs, the top of the image receptor should be placed how many inches above the shoulder?
1-1/2 inches
which two projections best demonstrate injured posterior ribs, ribs 10-12, on the right side?
1. AP
2. AP Oblique with patient RPO
when conducting rib radiography, if protocol allows, it is often helpful to include a chest x-ray to demonstrate_______?
a pneumothorax
an AP radiograph of the pelvis reveals the obturator foramen of the right side is considerably smaller than the left side. what is the possible cause of this problem?
patient was rotated towards the right side
for the Axio-lateral hip (Danielius-miller) projection, which of the following is placed parallel to the image receptor?
femoral neck
what breathing technique instructions are given to the patient before making the exposure of a lower rib radiograph?
exhale and hold your breath
to most effectively demonstrated injured anterior ribs number 5-6, on the right side, which two projections should be included as a part of the series?
1. PA
2. PA oblique, with patient LAO
what is the most inferior portion of the pelvic girdle?
ischium bones
which projection of the hip or pelvis should not performed if the patient is suspected to have a hip fracture?
Axio-lateral projection, cleaves method.
which of the following should be considered when performing an Axio-lateral (Danielius-miller) projection of the hip?
1. use a grid
2. use 90 kVp for proper penetration