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advanced positioning midterm quiz 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or false: arthrograms are usually performed under aseptic conditions. | true |
| How much should the head and shoulders be elevated after a myelogram? | 30-45 degrees |
| Where does the central ray enter on an AP projection with right and left bending for lumbar spinal fusion? | L3 |
| For lumbar spinal fusion radiographs, with the patient’s left leg crossed over the right, what position is the patient in? | right bending |
| How much contrast is usually injected for myelogram studies? | 9-12 ml |
| Spinal fusion radiographs are usually taken: | 6 months post-op |
| Trauma to the TMJ can cause the articular disk to be displaced how? | anteriorly |
| The puncture site for an arthrogram of the TMJ is: | ½” anterior to the tragus |
| What patient positions are used during myelogram studies? | lateral with flexion and prone |
| What projections are taken wit ha shoulder arthrogram? | tangential, axillary, 30 degree AP oblique |
| Name 3 common purposes of shoulder arthrography | rotator cuff tears, persistent pain/weakness, limited ROM |
| What position is commonly used for hyperflexion and hyperextension radiographs for scoliosis? | lateral recumbent |
| When the patient leans backwards and posteriorly extends the thighs, what position are they in? | hyperextension |
| When positioning for a scoliosis series, the BOF must be placed to include: | iliac crests |
| What is the name of the cyst that arises in the popliteal area of the knee? | Baker’s |
| Double contrast arthrography often includes what type of contrast mediums? | gaseous material, iodinated contrast |
| Name 3 purposes for a hip injection | congenital hip dislocation, detection of loose hip prosthetics, infection. |
| What position is the patient in for R and L bending radiographs for lumbar spinal fusion | AP supine |
| What is the puncture site for a shoulder arthrogram? | ½” inferior and lateral to the coracoid |
| Name 3 contraindications for a myelogram | blood in CSF, arachnoiditis, recent LP |
| Name 3 purposes for a knee arthrogram | locate tear of joint capsule, demonstrate soft tissue structures, locate ligament tear |
| What is the puncture site for a wrist arthrogram? | dorsal side through the articulation of the radius, scaphoid, and lunate. |
| Contrast media for a cervical myelography is injected where? | between the C1-C2 interspace |
| The puncture site for a hip arthrogram is: | ¾” distal to the inguinal crease and ¾” lateral to the palpable femoral pulse |
| In what space is the needle placed for myelography? | subarachnoid |
| What position will prevent contrast from advancing into the ventricles? | hyperextension |
| What positions are typically performed to diagnose scoliosis? | PA erect, PA prone, PA prone w/ lateral flexion |
| Name 3 common projections for a wrist arthrogram | PA, Lateral, obliques |
| Between what 2 disk spaces is contrast injected for lumbar myelography? | L2-L3 or L3-L4 |
| Orthoroentgenography | radiography used to determine bone length |
| performed to evaluate the extent of bone cancer due to metastases | skeletal survey |
| standards to measure bone age | greulich and pyle |
| most common site for skeletal metastases | vertebral column |
| skeletal maturation is determined by: | the appearance, size and differentiation of various ossification centers. |
| Occurs after birth when the epiphysis forms at the end of e long bone | secondary ossification |
| The term given to the development and formation of bones | ossification |
| Tissue that lines the medullary cavity | endosteum |
| Beginning before birth, this forms the bulk of irregular and short bones | primary ossification |