Intro to Radiology
The term that defines the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray tube to the image receptor.
The part of the lung that extends above the clavicle.
What is the lung apex?
The term that refers to the most commonly performed abdomen exam.
What is Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder (KUB)?
The three rotation positions for the AP Projections of the shoulder.
What is external, neutral, and internal?
The central ray entrance point for an AP Ankle x-ray.
What is the midmalleolar region?
The term to describe the central or principle beam of x-rays as they leave the tube.
What is Central Ray?
The most optimal patient position for images of the heart and lungs.
What is the upright position?
The name of the quadrant that the appendix is located in.
What is the Right Lower Quadrant?
The central ray entrance point for a PA Hand x-ray.
What is the third metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint?
The largest and strongest bone in the body.
What is the femur?
The professional board that wrote and continues to maintain the Standard of Ethics for practicing Radiographers.
What is the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists?
The respiration phase for all chest radiographs.
What is exposure after full inspiration?
The body habitus that presents with the stomach in its highest position.
What is hypersthenic body habitus?
The projection and position of the elbow that demonstrates the radial head, neck, and tuberosity in profile.
What is AP Lateral Oblique elbow?
The central ray angle for a lateral knee radiograph.
What is 5-7 degrees cephalad?
The professional society that creates and maintains the Radiography practice standards.
What is the American Society of Radiologic Technologists?
The central ray entrance point for chest radiographs.
What is the inferior angle of the scapula (T7)?
The x-ray position that is used when a patient is unable to stand for an upright abdominal image.
What is Left Lateral Decubitus?
The projection and position of the elbow that demonstrates the ulna and its processes (olecranon and coronoid process).
What is the AP Medial Oblique Elbow?
The x-ray projection and position performed to demonstrate the lateral side of the foot and specifically the cuboid bone.
What is AP Medial Oblique Foot?
The term that describes the path of the central ray as it exits the tube, passes through the patient, and strikes the image receptor.
What is x-ray projection?
The number of ribs that should be visible above the diaphragm on a PA Chest radiograph.
What is 10 ribs?
What is the demonstration of air-fluid levels?
The AP projection of the shoulder in this rotated position demonstrates the greater tubercle in profile.
What is AP External Rotation?
The projection and position of the knee that demonstrates the tibiofibular articulation separated.
What is AP Medial Oblique Knee?