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advanced positioning bone age, survery and lengths

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How is skeletal maturation determined?   appearance, size and differentiation of various ossification centers  
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A bone age study consists of what radiograph?   a PA left hand and wrist  
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Differences in skeletal maturation can be attributed to what?   genetics, nutrition, race  
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Bone age studies for children aged 1-2 years are taken how?   AP left knee  
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Why are bone surveys done?   to evaluate the extent of bone cancer due to metastasis  
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What site is the most common for skeletal metastases?   vertebral column  
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What projections are usually routine for a bone survey?   AP/lat skull, AP/lat C, T and L-spine, AP pelvis, Femur, tib-fib, PA CXR  
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Orthoroentgenography   bone length study  
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If both limbs are to be radiographed during a bone length study, what must be done?   separate the ankles 5-6 inches  
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Where should the ruler be placed for a single limb leg length study?   under the limb  
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What tube angle is used on each leg length projection?   perpendicular  
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