Pathology
Malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells
What is Chondrosarcoma?
The patient is standing with the anterior aspect of the knees centered to the vertical grid. The CR is directed at a level of 1/2" below the apices of the patellae
What is the Rosenberg Method-Weight Bearing?
CR is directed 10 deg to the heel entering the base of the 3rd metatarsal
What is the AP axial foot?
ASIS
What is anterior superior iliac spine?
Fracture of the base of the of the first metacarpal
What is the Bennett Fracture?
Lucent lesion in the metaphysis, usually at the distal femur
What is Osteoclastoma or Giant cell Tumor?
Patient is placed PA upright with the knee on a stool
What is the Holmbald Method?
The CR is directed 40 deg cephalic and entering the plantar surface and toward the heel to the long axis of the foot
What is the calcaneous-Axial?
TMT
What is Tarsometatarsal?
Cylindrical in shape and forms the palm of the hand
What are the metacarpals?
Incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
The patient is in the prone position on the table with the knee flexed to a 40-50 deg. angle, with the foot resting on a suitable support. The femoral portion of the leg is on the IR
What is the Camp Coventry-Method?
The CR is directed perpendicularly through the ________joint at a point midway between the malleoli
What is the AP ankle?
DIP
What is distal interphalangeal?
Lies inferiorly to the neck on the medial side of the body of the radius
What is the radial tuberosity?
Abnormal twisting of the foot, usually inward and downward
What is Congenital Clubfoot?
The patient is in the supine position with the affected knew flexed enough to place the long axis of the femur at an angle of 60 deg. to the long axis of the tibia. the knee is flexed and supported with sandbags
What is the Beclere Method?
The CR is directed at a point 1/2" inferiorly to the patellar apex with a measurement taken between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the tabletop
What is the AP or PA knee?
PIP
What is proximal interphalangeal?
The proximal end of the humerus contains the _______, which is large, smooth and rounded and lies in an oblique plane on the superomedial side.
What is the head of the humerus?
Benign lesion of cortical bone
What is Osteoid Osteoma?
SID is 72". The patient is supine with both knees at the end of the radiographic table. Patient's knees are elevated approx. 2" to place the femora parallel with the tabletop. The knee flexion os about 40 deg. Both legs are strapped together at the calves to control leg rotation and allow patient relaxation
What is the Merchant Method?
The CR is directed to the knee joint 1" distal to the medial epicondyles with flexion of the ___ at an angle of 5-7 deg cephalad
What is the lateral knee?
IP
What is interphalangeal?
Identify the method: AP oblique projection of both hands which is significant in evaluating early stages of rheumatoid arthritis
What is the Norgarrd Method, also known as the Ball Catcher's position?