Central Ray
The central ray is directed 10 deg. posteriorly towards the base of the third metatarsal.
What is the anteroposterior or AP axial foot?
The patient is supine and the arm is abducted to form a right angle with the chest and brought to the forehead.
What is the AP scapula?
The acronym letter BUN denotes signifies________.
What is blood, urea, and nitrogen?
Avulsion fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal.
What is the Jones fracture?
Demonstrates an elongated scaphoid bone with no superimposition from the other carpal bones.
What is the Scaphoid PA or Stecher?
The CR is directed perpendiculuarly to the IR to the mid-malleolar region. (multiple ans.)
What is the AP ankle, AP oblique ankle mortise, and the oblique ankle?
The wrist is angled by elevating the hand 20 deg. toward the elbow.
What is the PA scaphoid or Stecher?
The acronym letter CDC represents___________.
What is the Center for Disease Control?
Fracture at the radius with anterior (palmar) displacement.
What is the Smith fracture?
Demonstrates the carpal bones on the inferior aspect of the wrist.
What is the Carpal Tunnel Canal or Gaynor-Hart?
The central ray is directed perpendicular to the 3rd metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint.
What is the PA hand?
The hand is pronated with the fingers flexed.
What is the PA wrist?
The acronym letter "A" denotes___________.
What is atomic mass?
Malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells.
What is Chondrosarcoma?
Demonstrates the distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna, and elbow joint.
What is the AP elbow?
The central ray is directed perpendicularly to the mid carpal region.
What is the posteroanterior (PA) wrist?
The foot is rotated medially 30 deg.
What is the medial oblique foot?
The acronym letter Sv denotes__________.
What is a Sievert?
Chronic, systemic, inflammatory collagen disease.
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
Demonstrates the 2nd-5th metacarpals superimposed.
What is the lateral hand?
The central ray is directed 1" inferior to the coracoid process.
What is the AP internal and external shoulder?
The ankle is dorsiflexed and internally rotated 15-20 deg.
What is the oblique ankle mortise?
The acronym letter ARRT represents ______________.
What is the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists?
Malignant tumor of bone arising in medullary tissue.
What is Ewing Sarcoma?
Demonstrates the distal humerus, the proximal radius and ulna, elbow joint, the trochlea and capitulum superimposed.
What is the lateral elbow?