When positioning for the lateral Coccyx. Whom should be shielded and why?
Males should be shielded to protect their gonads.
Women should not be shielded as sheiding may cover up important anatomy.
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LRMC requires there two positions be taken to evaulate Sacroiliac Joints.
What is AP Pelvic and Both AP Obliques?
100
How many sacral segments is the average human born with?
What is Five Sacral Segments
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The most distal portion of the vertebral column
What is the Coccyx
200
The Central Ray Angle, degree and direction, required when preforming an Ap Axial Coccyx.
What is 10 Degrees Caudad?
200
These 3 body parts should all be in the same plane when positioning for a AP Obilque fo the Sacroiliac Joint
Shoulder
Thorax
Hip
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This number represents the sets pelvic sacral foramen an average sacrum contains.
What is 4 sets of sacral foramen?
200
What two regions of the vertebral column should be demonstrated on the radiographs?
What is the Thoraic and Lumbar Spine?
200
An abnormal or exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine.
What is Scoliosis?
300
When positioning for the Lateral Coccyx, these notches will be superimposed, which also is an indication that a patient is not rotated.Hint ( ___ ____ notches)
What is the greater sciatic notches
300
when performing an Obilique Projection of the SI Joint a Tech should give should these breathing instructions to his or her patient
What is Suspend Respiration?
300
Large masses of bone lateral to the first sacral segment
What is the Ala or Wing?
300
Bontrager requires this sourcr image receptor distance be used when preforming all projections of the Scoliosis Series?
What is 40"- 60" SID?
300
The reason an PA Projection is recommended rather then an a AP, when performing a Scolosis Series
What is the reduction of radiation to sensitive areas?
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These two position of the Joints are taken to evaluate Subluxation of the sacrum iliac.
What is AP Axial and (LPO and RPO) Obliques?
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How many degrees of body rotation form the supine position are required for AP oblique projections of the sacroiliac joints?
25 to 30 degrees
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How many degrees and in which direction should the central ray be directed for the AP axial projection of the Sacrum?
What is 15 degrees cephalad.
400
This Method taken when preforming the scolosis series requires a minimum of 1 inch of the iliac crest be included.
What is the Ferguson Method?
400
The ASIS is at about the same level as the
What is the first or second sacral segment..aka S1-S2
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The location on a patient's body where the central ray enters.
What is on the midline of the patient at the point about 2 inches superior from the pubic symphysis?
500
Which projection of best demonstates the left sacroiliac joint?
What is AP Oblique Projection with the patient in the RPO position.
500
What scale of contrast is desired for any radiograph of the sacrum?
What is Short Scale (high) Contrast?
500
These 2 basic projections are required when performing the Scolosis Series. Also name the position of the patient when performing these basis projections.
What is PA(AP) Erect and/ or Supine and Erect Lateral?
500
The most superior portion of the iliac crest is at the same level as?