This is how the central ray is directed when taking an AP axial projection of the foot.
What is 10 degrees toward the heel?
100
This is how the lower limb is positioned when taking an AP projection of the hip.
What is medially rotated 15 degrees?
100
This is the term of the palpable portion at the distal end of the tibia.
What is the medial malleolus?
100
This is where the CR should enter the patient for the AP projection of the knee.
What is 1/2 inch below the apex of the patella?
100
This is how many degrees the knee joint should be limited to on a lateral projection of the knee when there is a suspicion of fracture on the patella.
What is 10 degrees?
200
The CR enters the patient for the AP axial projection of the foot here.
What is the base of the third metatarsal?
200
These three bones combine to form the "hip bone."
What are the ilium, ischium, and pubis?
200
This is where the tibial tuberosity is located.
What is the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia?
200
If a knee x-ray is made while the patient is wearing denim jeans, this is likely to occur on the image.
What is an artifact will be left on the image?
200
In addition to an AP projection, this should be used to image the hip of a patient with a suspected fracture.
What is axiolateral projection (Danelius-Miller method)?
300
This is the proper CR angle and direction for the axial projection of the calcaneus when the ankle is dorsiflexed so that the plantar surface of the foot is perpendicular to the IR.
What is 40 degrees cephalad?
300
This is the name of the large, palpable prominence on the proximal and lateral portion of the femur.
What is the greater trochanter?
300
This is where the tibial spine is located.
What is on the superior aspect of the proximal tibia?
300
This anatomy is used to determine if the knee joint is properly positioned on a lateral projection.
What are the femoral condyles superimposed?
300
This patient population is most likely to suffer a hip fracture.
What are geriatrics?
400
A tube angle of 5 degrees cephalic is used when x-raying this.
What is a lateral projection of the knee?
400
This is a rounded, superior part of the ilium and is used as a palpable landmark.
What is the iliac crest?
400
This is where the medial malleolus is located.
What is on the medial aspect of the ankle joint?
400
This is the correct amount of knee flexion for the PA axial projection (Holmblad method) of the intercondylar fossa?
What is 70 degrees?
400
When a twisting injury occurs in the lower leg, this type of fracture usually occurs.
What is a spiral fracture?
500
This is how the CR is positioned for a lateral projection of the ankle.
What is perpendicular to the medial malleolus?
500
This is the name of the socket portion of the hip joint, which is located on the pelvis.
What is acetabulum?
500
This is the surface of the lower leg that is in contact with the IR for the lateral projection of the lower leg.
What is lateral surface?
500
These radiographic methods are used to demonstrate the intercondylar fossa.
What is Holmblad, Camp-Coventry, and Beclere?
500
This type of device may help provide an even density on a radiograph of an axial projection of the foot.