Abdomen Procedures/Anatomy
The 3 projections in an Abdomen Series
KUB, PA Chest, Upright Abdomen
What does FOOSH stand for?
Fallen On Out Stretched Hands
What projections are standard for a 2 view chest?
PA and Lateral
Numerical value of the speed of light
3.0x108 m/s
Fracture of the metacarpal neck of the fifth digit
Boxer's fracture
What part of the peritoneum are the kidneys and pancreas located?
Retroperitoneum
The 8 Carpals
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezoid, trapezium, capitate, hamate
What is the name of the medial aspect of each lung in which the primary bronchus enters?
Hilum
What are the wave equations?
V=fλ
C=fλ
Fracture of the posterior radius
Colles' Fracture
What is the function of the mesentary and omentum?
Supports the viscera in position
Which two structures articulate to form the proximal radioulnar joint?
Head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna
What is atelectasis?
Formula to solve frequency and the formula to solve for wavelength
Frequency- F=c/λ
Wavelength- λ =c/f
Fracture of the anterior radius
Smith Fracture
In the acute abdomen series, what image should be substituted for the upright abdomen radiograph when the patient is unable to stand?
Left Lateral Decubitus
What method is used to check for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Which projection of the chest best demonstrates lung apices free from superimposition of the clavicles?
AP Axial, Lordotic Position
Atoms with the same atomic number but different atomic mass numbers are ______
Isotopes
Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal
Bennett Fracture
What is the recommended sequence for performing an acute abdomen series when the patient cannot stand?
Left lateral decubitus abdomen, seated upright chest, supine AP abdomen
Flexing the fingers for an PA Wrist projection decreases ________ and increases ________
Decreases: OID
Increases: Spatial resolution (recorded detail)
What are the evaluation criteria for a PA Chest
Burned in lead marker/Proper collimation
Entire lungs from apices to costophrenic angles
No rotation (Clavicles equidistant, Trachea visible in midline, equal distance from vertebral column to the lateral border of the ribs.)
Proper anterior shoulder rotation
Proper inspiration demonstrated
Sharp outlines of heart and diaphragm
Faint shadows of the ribs and superior thoracic vertebrae visible through heart shadow
What are the numerical values for Planck's Constant
4.15x10-15eVs
6.63x10-34 Js
Impacted fracture with bulging on the periosteum
Torus Fracture (Buckle Fracture)