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foot/ankle/tibfib

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what factors are we concerned with for image critique image quality, anatomy, rotation, exposure.
On a lateral ankle xray, the malleoli should be ____. superimposed. if not superimposed, it could be an AP
trabecular markings bone markings sometimes seen on xrays. made by patterns of trabeculae
what is the projection for sesamoid bones? what is the scan called tangential. holly or lewis
what does a compensating filter do? Does it reduce exposure? it makes a more uniform exposure. does NOT affect pt dose.
In AP ankle, the foot is placed in dorsiflexion, 90 degrees perpendicular to IR
inversion and eversion is done with weight bearing stress views
AP axial calcaneus, foot is placed in dorsiflexion
If doc wants to see arch issues, we would do weight bearing studies
Mortise joint should be ____ for AP mortise view. What degree is foot completely open. 15/ when malleoli are parallel to IR
if an AP oblique foot xray is positioned correctly, metatarsals 3-5 will not be superimposed
what position is use to see the cuboid tarsal the cuboid lies laterally. We do AP oblique to view it.
CR positioned where for lateral ankle medial malleolus
degree of cr angle for AP axial calcaneus 40
what bones make up the mortise joint tibia, fibula, talus
another name for the intercondylar eminence tibial plateau
degree of angle for AP foot 10
what is the purpose of the mortise to show the lateral portion of the ankle.
what kvp for toe views 60-65
when malleoli are truly parallel to the IR what view is it mortise
what parts of the leg bear weight vs do not bear weight- tibia, foot. not- fibula
what is the projection for calcaneus plantodorsal
To see the Tarsometatarsal joints, we do what projection AP axial 10 cephalad angle
what rotation is done for oblique foot 30 degree medical rotation
true lateral tibfib will show patella perpendicular to IR, superimposed femoral epicondyles,
os calci another term for calcaneus
2 arches of the foot transverse and longitudinal
to see a 5th meta tarsal fracture (jones) we would do a AP oblique
3 projections we do for toes ap axial, ap oblique, and lateral
sinus tarsi the tear drop space we see in foot laterals
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