Humerus
Scapula
Clavicle
Methods
Pathology
100

If the pt. puts the back of the hand against the hip, the humerus is in what position?

What is internal rotation?

100

What CR angle is used for the AP oblique projection of the shoulder joint (Scapular Y)?

What is 0 degrees?

100

The acromial extremity of the clavicle articulates with the _____ of the scapula?

What is the acromion process?

100

The arm is abducted 90 degrees for this method when imaging the shoulder joint from an inferosuperior projection.

What is the Lawrence Method?

100

Malignant tumor primarily in children, found in the marrow of long bones.

What is Ewing's Sarcoma?

200

What hand position will put the humerus in neutral position?

What is palm against the thigh or abdomen?

200

To see the body of the scapula clearly on a lateral scapula, how do you position the pts. arm?

What is extended upward with the forearm resting on the chest?

200

What is the CR angle for an AP Axial projection of the clavicle when the patient is supine?

What is 15 to 30 degrees?

200

This method is an AP projection of the acromioclavicular articulation.

What is the Pearson Method?

200

Form of arthritis with progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and vertebrae.

What is osteoarthritis?

300

What hand position will put the humerus in external position?

What is supination?

300

What is the oval depression on the scapula that articulates with the humeral head?

What is the glenoid cavity?

300

What are the respiration instructions for an AP Axial Clavicle radiograph?

What is full inspiration?

300

This "outlet" projection of the shoulder uses a 10-15 degree caudal angle. 

What is the Neer Method?

300

Inflammation of the bursa

What is bursitis?

400

Where is the lesser tubercle located on the humerus?

What is anterior aspect of the humerus?

400

What is the respiration phase for an AP scapula projection?

What is shallow breathing?

400

What projection is NOT performed on a clavicle that is typically performed on most other body parts?

What is a lateral?

400

The method name for a transthoracic lateral projection  to see humeral head fractures.

What is Lawrence Method?

400

Transfer of cancerous lesions from one are to another in the body.

What is metatases?

500

For an AP projection of the shoulder w/ the humerus in internal rotation, how will the humeral epicondyle be positioned in relation to the IR?

What is perpendicular?

500

The scapulohumeral joint is classified as a ____ joint, ____ type. 

What is synovial, ball & socket?

500
On an AP Axial radiograph, the clavicle is demonstrated with the medial end superimposing the 1st or 2nd ribs and _______. 

What is most of the clavicle projected above the ribs?

500

A tangential proximal humerus projection to best view the intertubercular notch. 

What is the Fisk Method?

500

Displacement of a bone from a joint space.

What is dislocation?