Anatomy
How many tarsal bones are in the foot?
What is 7
Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity frequently fractured?
What is the 5th
A tear of the tibial (medial) collateral ligament (MCL) caused by a trauma injury is frequently associated with tears of the:
ACL and medial meniscus
How much CR angulation is required for the AP axial projection for the cervical spine?
What is 15-20 degrees cephalic
Which special position of the knee requires that the patient be placed supine with 40° flexion of knee with the CR angled 30° from the long axis of the femur?
What is bilateral merchant method
Which structure or bone contains the sustentaculum tali?
What is the calcaneus
The medial malleolus is part of the:
What is the tibia
A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury. Which projections would best demonstrate this condition?
AP weight-bearing foot series
The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of:
What is T9-10
A patient comes to the radiology department for a knee study with special interest in the region of the proximal tibiofibular joint and the lateral condyle of the tibia. Which of the positioning routines should the technologist obtain?
AP, lateral and medial oblique knee
Where (specifically) is the adductor tubercle located
What is the posterior aspect of the medial femoral condyle
Which bones fuse to form the acetabulum?
What is the ischium, pubis and ilium
A patient comes to radiology for a follow-up study for a clay shoveler’s fracture. Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the extent of this fracture?
What is a lateral cervical spine
The intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine are located at an angle of _____ in relation to the midsagittal plane
What is 90 degrees
Which projections will best demonstrate signs of Osgood-Schlatter disease?
What is AP and lateral knee
On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?
What is 26 bones
The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:
What are pedicles
A destructive type of lesion with irregular margins and increased density is an indication of possible:
What is osteoblastic type of metastases
The zygapophyseal joints of the upper lumbar vertebrae are ____ in relationship to the midsagittal plane.
What is 50 degrees
The proper name of the method used for the unilateral frog-leg projection is the _____ method.
What is the modified Cleaves
The most prominent aspect of the thyroid cartilage corresponds to the vertebral level of:
What is C5
The anterior projecting bony process of the sacrum that forms part of the inlet of the true pelvis is the:
What is the sacral promontory
A fracture through the vertebral body and posterior elements caused by lap seat belts during an auto accident involving sudden deceleration is a ____ fracture.
What is a chance fracture
What type of CR angulation is required for an AP axial projection of the coccyx?
What is 10 degrees caudal
Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?
What is the Fuchs method