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ChiroBoards2: Xray Positioning

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Lateral Skull =   Sella Turcica  
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Lateral Skull Film Size   10x12  
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Lateral Skull FFD and tube tilt   40 ; None  
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P-A Caldwell Projection =   Frontal Sinus  
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P-A Caldwell Projection Film size   10x12  
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P-A Caldwell Projection FFD and Tube Tilt   40; 15 degrees caudad  
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A-P Towne's =   Foramen Magnum  
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A-P Towne's Film size   10x12  
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A-P Towne's FFD and tube tilt   40; 35 degrees caudad  
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Water's film =   Maxillary Sinus  
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Water's film size   8x10  
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Water's FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Neutral Lateral Cervical film size =   8x10 or 10x12  
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Neutral Lateral Cervical FFD and tube tilt   72; None  
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APLC film size   8x10  
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APLC FFD and tube tilt?   40; 15 degrees cephalic  
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APOM fim size =   8x10  
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Which film is best for viewing a Burst FX?   APOM  
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Which film views the dens at atlas in an AP view?   APOM  
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APOM FFD and tube tilt   40; None  
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Cervical Oblique film size   8x10  
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Cervical Oblique FFD and tube tilt   72; 15 degrees (anterior caudad/ posterior cephalad)  
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Patient is facing the tub and their body is rotated 45 degrees away = (anterior or posterior obliques?)   posterior oblique  
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What film is taken to evaluate ADI space-transverse ligament STABILITY?   Cervical Flexion  
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What MUST you do before taking a cervical flexion/extension film? (in trauma series cases)   Evaluate the standard series for fractures or signs of instability  
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Cervical Flexion FFD and tube tilt =   72; none  
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Cervical Extension FFD and tube tilt =   72; none  
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Best view for seeing cervical articular processes and apophyseal joints=   Cervical articular pillar film  
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Cervical Articular Pillar: film size   8x10  
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Cervical Articular Pillar FFD and tube tilt =   40; 35 degrees cephalad  
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Cervical Articular Pillar: patient position (P-A or A-P?)   P-A  
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A-P Thoracic film size   7x17  
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A-P Thoracic FFD   40  
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Lateral Thoracic Film size   14x17  
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Lateral Thoracic FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Lateral Thoracic filter position   lower half of thoracic spine  
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Best view for seeing cervico-thoracic junction   Swimmer's View  
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Swimmer's View film size?   8x10  
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Swimmer's View FFD and tube tilt   40; 5 degrees caudal  
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Describe patient's position in swimmer's view   Standing; lateral position with the arm closest to the bucky raised overhead; other arm hangs at the patient's side  
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P-A Chest film size   14x17  
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P-A Chest FFD   72  
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P-A Chest breathing instructions   deep breath in and hold  
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breathing instructions: Lateral Chest   Deep breath in and hold  
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breathing instructions: Apical Lordotic   Deep breath in and hold  
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breathing instructions: A-P Lumbar   Breath in and let it all out  
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breathing instructions: Lateral Lumbar   Breath in and let it all out  
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breathing instructions: L5/S1 Spot shot   Don't breath; Don't move  
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Lateral Chest film size   14x17  
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Lateral Chest FFD   72  
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Best view for seeing lung apices and a Pancoast tumor   Apical Lordotic  
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Apical Lordotic film size   14x17  
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Apical Lordotic FFD   72  
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A-P Lumbar Film size   14x17  
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A-P Lumbar FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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A-P Lumbar Central Ray placement   1 inch below the top of the iliac crests  
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Lateral Lumbar film size   14x17  
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Lateral Lumbar FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Lateral Lumbar Central Ray placement   Top of the iliac crest at the mid-axillary line  
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L5/S1 Spot Shot: aka's (2)   Sacral Base Tilt; Ferguson's Projection  
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L5/S1 Spot Shot film size   8x10  
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L5/S1 Spot Shot FFD and tube tilt   40; 25 degrees cephalic  
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L5/S1 Spot Shot= patient position   supine  
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L5/S1 Spot Shot central ray placement   At the level of the ASIS  
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Which film views the Pars   Lumbar Spine Oblique  
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Lumbar Spine Oblique view : Film size ; FFD; Tube Tilt =   10x12; 40; none  
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Lateral L5/S1 spot shot: Film size; FFD; Tube Tilt =   8x10; 40; none  
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Lateral L5/S1 spot shot: central ray position =   2 inches inferior to the iliac crest and 1 inch posterior to the mid-axillary line  
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A-P Sacrum* : Film size; FFD; Tube tilt =   8x10; 40; 15 degrees cephalic  
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A-P Sacrum* : central ray position =   2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis  
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Lateral Sacrum: Film size; FFD; Tube tilt =   8x10; 40; none  
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Lateral Sacrum : central ray position =   level of the ASIS, 3 inches posterior to mid-axillary line  
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Lateral Sacrum : patient position   lateral recumbent position  
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A-P coccyx: film size; FFD; tube tilt =   8x10; 40; 10 degrees caudal  
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A-P coccyx: Central ray position   2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis  
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Lateral coccyx: film size; FFD; tube tilt   8x10; 40; none  
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A-P Angulated SI Joint film : film size; FFD; tube tilt =   10x12; 40; 30 degrees cephalic  
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A-P Angulated SI Joint film : central ray position =   midline, 1 inch below ASIS  
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What views should be done to assess the AC joint?   AC Joint View with and without weights  
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When taking an AC Joint View, what should always be compared?   Take bilateral views for comparison  
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AC Joint View: film size; FFD; tube tilt?   8x10; 40; 5 degrees cephalad (pt. standing A-P)  
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A-P Shoulder with external rotation views what skeletal structure?   Greater tuberosity  
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A-P Shoulder with internal rotation views what skeletal structure?   Lesser tuberosity  
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A=P Shoulder view (internal or external rotation): Film size and FFD   10x12; 40  
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Axial Clavicle: Film size; FFD; tube tilt   10x12; 40; 15 degrees caudal for P-A position (15 degrees cephalic for A-P position)  
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A-P Elbow: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with shoulder, elbow, and wrist against the table and the hand SUPINATED  
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A-P Elbow: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Lateral Elbow: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Lateral Elbow: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with elbow flexed to 90 degrees and shoulder, elbow, and wrist against the table and thumb pointed towards tube.  
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Medial (Internal) Oblique Elbow: FFD; tube tilt   40; none  
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Medial (Internal) Oblique Elbow: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with shoulder, elbow, and wrist against the table and the hand PRONATED.  
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Which view is best for the carpals?   P-A wrist  
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P-A Wrist: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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P-A Wrist: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with elbow and wrist against the table and hand pronated with fingers curled loosely in a fist  
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Medial Oblique Wrist: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Medial Oblique Wrist: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table; elbow and wrist against the table and the hand is oblique at 45 degrees  
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Lateral Wrist: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Lateral Wrist: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with the elbow and wrist against the table, wrist in 0 degrees flexion and metacarpals stacked on top of each other.  
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Which view is best to see the scaphoid and lunate bones?   P-A Ulnar Deviation view  
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P-A Ulnar Deviation View: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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P-A Ulnar Deviation View: Patient position   Seated at end of table with elbow and wrist against the table, hand is pronated with fingers curled loosely in a fist, wrist is ulnar deviated maximally  
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Best view to see articulations of the hand   P-A Hand  
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P-A Hand: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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P-A Hand: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table with palm flat against the table and fingers slightly spread  
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Medial Oblique Hand: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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Medial Oblique Hand: Patient position   Seated at the end of the table while hand is obliquely 45 degrees  
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Lateral hand: FFD and tube tilt   40 ; none  
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Lateral hand: Patient position   Seated at end of the table with metacarpals stacked on top of each other and ulnar aspect of hand is against cassette while fingers are spread maximally  
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A-P Pelvis: film size   14x17  
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A-P Pelvis: FFD and tube tilt   40; none  
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A-P Pelvis: Patient position   Supine or standing; with feet turned in 15 degrees  
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A-P Pelvis: Central ray position   Place at the top of the film 2 inches above the iliac crests  
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Frog Leg Lateral Hip: Film size; FFD; Tube tilt   10x12; 40; none  
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Frog Leg Lateral Hip: patient position   supine, leg on the side of interest in "Figure 4" position  
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A-P Knee: Film size; FFD; tube tilt   8x10; 40; 5 degrees cephalic  
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A-P Knee: Central ray position   1/2 inch inferior to the patellar apex  
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A-P Knee: Patient position   Supine or sitting with the knee of interest extended with the foot turned inward 5 degrees.  
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Lateral Knee: Film size; FFD; Tube tilt   8x10; 40; 5 degrees cephalic  
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Lateral Knee: Patient position   Lateral recumbent position with knee of interest closest to the table and flexed 30-45 degrees while the opposite leg is out of the way  
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Which film is best for viewing the intercondylar fossa?   Tunnel Projection  
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Tunnel Projection: Film size; FFD; Tube tilt   8x10; 40; 45 degrees caudal  
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Tunnel Projection: patient position   prone with the knee flexed to 45 degrees  
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Which film is best for viewing the patella and patellofemoral joint space?   Tangential (sunrise) view  
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Tangential (sunrise) view: Tube tilt   none  
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Tangential (sunrise) view: patient position   prone with the knee of interest flexed maximally  
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Which view is best for viewing the following all together: distal tibia and fibula, ankle joint, and talus =   A-P ankle  
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A-P ankle: tube tilt   none  
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A-P ankle: Patient position   supine or standing on the table with leg extended, ankle in 90 degrees of dorsiflexion and foot turned in 5 degrees  
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Medial Oblique Ankle: tube tilt   none  
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Medial Oblique Ankle: patient position   supine or sitting on the table with leg extended, ankle in 90 degrees of dorsiflexion and foot turned in 20-30 degrees  
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Lateral Ankle: tube tilt   none  
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Lateral Ankle: Patient position   lateral recumbent position with lateral aspect of the ankle of interest closest to the table and ankle in 90 degrees dorsiflexion while the opposite leg is out of the way  
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Which view is best to see the tarsals distal to the talus, metatarsals, and phalanges?   A-P Dorsoplantar foot view  
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A-P Dorsoplantar foot view: tube tilt   10 degrees cephalic  
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A-P Dorsoplantar foot view: patient position   sitting on the table with plantar surface of foot flat on cassette  
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Medial Oblique Foot view: tube tilt   none  
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Medial Oblique Foot view: patient position   sitting on table with the plantar surface of foot flat against the cassette and foot obliqued medially 30 degrees.  
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Lateral Foot: tube tilt   none  
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Lateral Foot: patient position   lateral recumbent position or sitting on the table; lateral aspect of the foot of interest against the cassette with ankle dorsiflexed at 90 degrees. (opposite leg is out of the way)  
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