Humerus
The proximal structure shown in profile on an AP humerus exam.
The greater tubercle
The amount of radiation field seen above and below the joint in the elbow for exams.
3 inches
The projection that requires the elbow and wrist to be in the same plane at 90 degrees.
Lateral
The type of joints that humeroulnar joints are.
Hinge joints
Inflammation of the bursae on the olecranon process.
Olecranon bursitis
The proximal structure shown in profile on lateral humerus exams.
The lesser tubercle
The structure seen when the patient is supine, the elbow is flexed 80 degrees, and the CR angle is caudal.
How the hand should be positioned for an AP forearm x-ray.
Supinated
The part of the distal humerus that articulates with the coronoid process.
Trochlea
A type of fracture that is not easily seen on radiographs.
Occult fracture
The amount of radiation field seen above and below the joints in the humerus.
2 inches
The CR direction/angle for a Coyle method elbow x-ray of the radial head with the patient seated.
45 degrees towards the shoulder
How the radial tuberosity should be facing for a lateral forearm exam.
Anteriorly
The amount and names of the fat pads within the elbow joint.
(Must name all 3 for credit)
Three (supinator, posterior, anterior)
The type of pathology that causes the fat pads to be displaced and altered within the elbow.
The amount of inches the top margin of the IR is placed above the humeral head for an AP or lateral exam.
1.5 inches
The way that the radial tuberosity faces for a lateral elbow exam when the hand is in a lateral position too.
Anterior
The amount of inches the collimation field should be seen past the joints in the forearm.
2 inches
The 3 names of the joints found collectively in the elbow:
(Must name all 3 to get it right)
Humeroulnar joint
Humeroradial joint
Proximal radioulnar joint
The type of pathology you would most likely utilize partial flexion elbow views for.
Dislocation
The specific lateral projection utilized when patients are in a sling and to reduce thyroid dose.
Mediolateral
The way that the radial tuberosity faces for a axiolateral Coyle elbow exam when the hand is in a pronated position.
Posterior
The standard images you take for a forearm exam in the emergency department.
AP/Lat
The part of the distal humerus that accepts the radial head during elbow flexion.
Radial fossa
Fracture of the distal radius with anterior (palmar) displacement.
Fracture of the distal radius with posterior (dorsal) displacement.
Colles fracture - posterior displacement