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part position upper extremities
A & P
spine odds and ends
part position lower extremities
100
term for toes pointed downward
What is plantar flexion
100
part position when the anterior side of the wrist is in contact with IR
What is PA
100
number of vertebrae in the thoracic region
What is 12
100
spine curvature convex anteriorly
What is lordotic
100
part position when the pt is recumbent, knee is flexed plantar side of the foot is in contact with the IR
What is AP
200
number of views included in AC joint studies
What is 4 (2 with weights and 2 without)
200
When the hand is tented, the position of the thumb
What is lateral
200
palpable anterior projection on the lateral aspect of the ilium
What is the ASIS
200
lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis
200
part position when the medial plantar aspect of the foot is in contact with the IR, the coronal plane of the foot forms a 30 degree angle with the IR
What is AP oblique
300
number of views typically taken of ankle, foot and toes
What is 3
300
part position when the anterior side of the wrist is in contact with the IR, fingers are pointed toward the ceiling, palm is perp. to IR, CR is directed 25 degrees toward the elbow
What is tangential, Gaynor Hart method
300
large projection on the lateral side of the thigh that is palpable
What is greater trochanter
300
another name for odontoid process
What is dens
300
part position when the posterior side of the lower leg and heel are in contact with the IR, foot is dorsiflexed, plantar side of the foot forms a 90 degree angle with the coronal plane of the lower leg, sagittal plane of the leg is perp. to the IR
What is AP tib fib
400
CR degree of angulation used to see the mortise joint/talofibular articulation
What is 15 - 20 degrees
400
part position when the patients anterior side is away from the IR, arm is abducted from body, hand is supinated,humeral epicondyles are parallel to IR. CR is directed at mid portion of upper arm
What is humerus AP
400
bones of the midfoot
What are the tarsals
400
bone that has both the transverse foramen and transverse process
What is the atlas/C1
400
part position when leg is rotated 45 degrees medially, posterior side of the leg is in contact with the IR, sagittal planes of the foot and leg are aligned with each other
What is AP oblique
500
Best screen speed to use for spine films
What is 300- 400
500
part position when the coronal plane of the body is parallel to the IR, anterior side of the body is against the IR with the CR angled 15-30 degrees caudad and centered to the midclavicle
What is PA axial clavicle
500
5 regions of the spine
What is cervical, thoracic, lumbar,sacrum, and coccyx
500
best pt position to visualize the zygopophyseal joints
What is lateral
500
part position when the patient is prone, knee flexed forming 80 degree angle between femur and tibia, sagittal plane of the femur is perp. to the IR CR angled 15-20 degrees cephalad entering between patella and femur
What is sunrise, tangential,settegast