Upper Extremities
What projection is the routine Hand done in?
PA (posteroanterior)
When the long side of the IR is placed perpendicular to the long axis of the body, then the IR placement/orientation is?
Crosswise/Landscape
What is the term used to describe the flexion of the foot to form a 90 degree angle between it and the lower leg?
Dorsiflex
Which cranial bones separate the sagittal plane?
right & left Parietal bones
Which vertebra of the spine articulate with all 12 pairs of the posterior ribs?
Thoracic
Which carpal bone is located in the proximal row on the lateral side?
Scaphoid
Which radiographic position requires a recumbent body position and a horizontal CR?
Decubitus
In what part of the body does the popliteal exist?
back of the knee
What is the name of an important landmark that combines with other skull related landmarks to create a line for positioning?
EAM - External Auditory (Acoustic) Meatus
What part of the spine is the largest and holds the most weight?
Lumbar
Which portion of the humerus articulates with the radial head?
Capitulum
When a patient is imaged in the prone position, the patient must be
placed in a recumbent position on his or her stomach.
The lower leg consists of what two bones?
Tibia & Fibula
Which facial bones are in pairs and hold the paranasal sinuses?
Maxilla, Sphenoid & Ethmoid
What is the most common cause of spinal fractures ?
Trauma
Which surface of the hand is in contact with the IR for the lateral projection of the hand?
Medial
What is the term applied to the back portion of the body or body part?
Posterior
What are the bones of the forefoot?
Phalanges & Metatarsals
What positioning landmark divides the eyebrows?
Glabella
What part of the spine is the most prominent bony landmark and where is it located?
Vertebral Prominens of C7
What are the bones of the forearm?
Radius & Ulna
What does supination mean?
To turn the arm so that the palm of the hand is up
What part of the pelvis does the femur connect to form the hip joint?
Acetabulum
Which facial bone is most frequently fractured in pairs?
Mandible
What bony thorax landmark corresponds to the level of T10/T11 of the spine?
Xiphoid Tip/Process of the sternum