General Terminology
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of her body is turned 20° toward the image receptor.
What is RPO
The internal prominence or ridge where the trachea bifurcates into the right and left bronchi
What is the Carina
2 inches above the iliac crests
What is the central ray for the upright abdomen
the joint found between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit
What is the interphalangeal joint
35 to 45 degree RPO
What is the Grashey method
The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with the perpendicular central ray entering the sole of the foot.
What is Plantodorsal
When a PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is closer to the spine than the right joint
What is LAO rotation
When the patient is unable to stand for an upright AP abdominal radiograph
What is left lateral decubitus
Ulnar notch and head of the ulnar
What makes up the distal radioulnar joint
The scapulohumeral joint
What is a ball and socket joint
This positioning term indicates that the patient is "lying down" and the "central ray is horizontal?"
What is Decubitus?
Prevents engorgement of pulmonary vessels
What is one of the primary reasons to perform chest xray erect.
One way to ensure that the symphysis pubis is included on the KUB
What is palpating the Greater Trochanter
This method requires the central ray directed 15 degrees cephalad to the first carpometacarpal joint.
What is the Robert's method
The epicondyles in the neutral position
What is 45 degrees
Any plane passing through the body at right angles to its longitudinal axis is termed:
What is horizontal
the side farthest from the IR
What is PA oblique positions demonstrate
Most commonly used abdominal landmark
What is the iliac crest
The Elbow is flexed 90°, CR angled 45° toward shoulder
What is the Trauma Coyle view for the radial head
This requires a breathing technique
What is the transthoracic lateral
Forced or excessive extension of a limb or part
What is hyperextension
Inspiration and Expiration chest x-rays are indicated for this type of pathology
What is Pneumothorax
The position to demonstrate aneurysm of the aorta
What is lateral
complete separation of the proximal radius and ulna.
What is the AP oblique of the elbow
This method demonstrates the intertubercular groove
What is the Fisk method