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Question | Answer |
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What does the term varus mean? | turned inward |
Demonstration of the posterior fat pad on the lateral projection of the adult elbow can be caused by what? | trauma or less than 90 degree flexion |
The cononoid process should be visualized in profile in what position? | medial oblique elbos |
Pacemaker electrodes can be introdouced through a vein in the chest or upper extremity from where they are advanced to the ____? | right ventricle |
Name two structures located in the right upper quadrant. | hepatic flexure, gallbladder |
What articulations participate in the formation of the ankle mortise? | talotibial and talofibular |
The right posterior oblique position (Judet method) of the right acetabulum will demonstrate what? | anterior rim of the right acetabulum and right iliac wing |
During atrial systole, blood flows into the _________? | left ventricle via the bicuspid valve and right ventricle via the tricuspid valve |
What procedure is obtained to demonstrate small amounts of air in the peritoneal cavity? | lateral decubitus, affected side up |
What part of the heart is seen most anteriorly in a lateral projesction of the chest? | cardiac apex |
What bones comprise the floor of the cranium? | temporal bones, ethmoid bone, sphenoid bone |
A lateral projection of the hand in extension is often recommended to evaluate what? | foreign body and soft tissue |
What is the condition that results from a persistent fetal foramen ovale? | atrial septal defect |
In which projection of the foot are the interspaces between the first and second cuneiforms best demonstrated? | lateral oblique foot |
What position must the patient be examined in to demonstrate esophageal varices? | recumbent position |
Name three structures associated with the posterior femur. | popliteal surface, intercondyloid fossa, linea aspera |
What bony landmark is in the same transverse plane as the symphysis pubis? | prominence of the greater trochanter |
To reduce the amount of scatter radiation reaching the IR in a lumbaosacral exam what can be done? | close collimation and use a lead mat on table posterior to the patient |
The junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures is called what? | bregma |
List two examples of synovial pivot articulations. | atlantoaxial joint and radioulnar joint |
The term used to dexcribe expectoration of blood from the bronchi is ____? | hemoptysis |
Double-contrast examinations of the stomach or large bowel are performed to better visualize what? | gastric or bowel mucosa |
List two articulations that are diarthrotic? | knee and temporomandibular joint |
Ulnar deviation best demonstrates which carpals? | lateral carpals and scaphoid |
What are the long flat structures that project posteromedially from the pedicles? | laminae |
During an air-contrast BE, what part of the colon is air most likely to be visualized with the body in the AP recumbent position? | transverse colon |
Central ray angulation may be required for what two things? | foreshortening and superimpositon of overlying structures |
How should the epicondyles be placed in relation to the IR for a lateral forearm? | parallel to the IR |
List two advantages of digital subtraction angiography over film angiography. | greater sensitivity to contrast medium and immediately available images |
Which metacarpal articulates with the trapezium? | first metacarpal |
What conditions is operative cholangiography a useful tool? | patency of the biliary ducts and biliary tract calculi |
What position is used to demonstrate vertical patellar fracture and patellofemoral articulation? | tangential patella |