Toes
This is the angle that the toes are obliqued
What is 45 degrees
These are the main views of a foot X-ray
What is AP, Obl, and Lat
What is required for an AP and lateral X-ray view of the ankle?
What is Dorsiflexion
These are the two views when performing a Tib/Fib series
What is AP and Lat
These are the main three views to a knee exam
What is AP, Lateral, and Sunrise
This is the number of projections that may be taken to obtain a complete AP view of the femur
What is 2
These are the standard series for a Hip Xray
What is AP Pelvis , AP Hip, and Lateral or Frogleg
What is the Calcaneus
What is the heel
When performing the lateral view of the toes you must
What is isolate all the other toes
This is the angle at which the tube is angled
What is 10-15 degrees toward the heel
These are the three views of an ankle view
What is AP, Mortise, and Lat
These two joints must be seen
What is Knee and Ankle
There is two methods of completing a knee series, they are
What is table top or weight bearing
Patient position for an AP femur
What is Supine and leg rotated 15 - 20 degrees internally
This is the angle at which the leg is rotated
What is rotate feet and lower limbs medially 20 degrees
There are how many views to this series
What are 2 AP and Lat
If an x-ray of the toes are requested, how much do you angle your tube on the AP axial projection to open the joint spaces
What is open 15 degrees
when performing the Obl and Lat, the IR and tube are what with each other
What is perpendicular with each other
These three bones make up the ankle joint
What is Tib, Fib, and Calcaneus
If missing one of the joints is it ok to shoot just that joint
What is yes
This is the placement of the IR when performing the AP veiw
What is 1/2" distal from the apex of Patella
Supine, support under affected leg and knee, condyles of knee perpendicular to IR, and foot and ankle in true AP
What is Patient position for a lateromedial lateral distal femur
When should a lateral hip not be performed
What is when a fx is suspected
This is the angle of the tube
What is the central ray is angled 40° cephalad
Perpendicular or 15 degrees toward the heel, at the third metatarsal phalangeal joint
What is the central ray be centered on a AP or AP Axial toe projection?
When rotating the foot for an oblique view of the foot, the foot is rotated in which direction
What is medially
This is the angle that the ankle must be when performing a Mortise view
What is 15-20 degrees
If the tib/fib is to long, how can the lower leg be positioned
What is diagonally
This is the angle of the leg when performing a standing knee
What is 5 degrees
Place where the bottom edge of the light field may be placed for an AP femur (distal and medial femur)
What is Just below the knee joint
This image is to compare both hips and evaluate the pelvic region
What is the pelvis AP
This is where the CR is placed
What is the base of the 3rd metatarsal
Where should the central ray be centered on lateral lesser toe projection
Perpendicular to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the affected toe
When sending a foot X-ray which direction is the toes pointing on an AP and Obl foot
What is pointing up
When performing an ankle series, which direction should the toes be
What is pulled toward the body as much as possible
This is the most common mistake when looking at the Tib/Fib X-ray
what is over-rotation of the joints
This is the IR angle when performing a sunrise view
What is 45 degrees
Lateral recumbent (on the affected side), knee flexed 45 degrees, condyle of knee perpendicular to IR, and unaffected leg behind
What is Patient position for a mediolateral lateral femur
How open should the collimation be for a pelvis x-ray
What is fully open
What position should the patient be in for an axial calcaneus?
What is Supine, extend limb, extreme dorsiflex, adjust ankle to AP