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UNIT 2 RADIOLOGY

ANATOMY & Positioning of the Upper Ext & Shoulder

QuestionAnswer
How many phalanges are there? 14
The largest carpal bone is what? Capitate
Which carpal bone has a "HOOK LIKE" process? Hamate
Which carpal bone is MOON SHAPED Lunate
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? 8
The ULNA is located on what dies of the forearm Medical (Pinky Side)
The Proximal end of the radius contains what? Radial Head, Neck and tuberosity
The Olecranon Fossa is located on? Posterior/Anterior Humerous
The greater and lesser tubercles are located on the what? Proximal End of the humerous
The shoulder girdle consist of what? Scapula and Clavicle
Which of the following is NOT one of the scapula borders? Superior - Medial - Lateral
The shoulder joint is formed by the articulation of the head of the humerous and _____ of the scapula? Glenoid Cavity
The medial end of the clavical is called the what? Sternal End
THERE WILL BE MATCHING - KNOW LONG-SHORT-FLAT BONES (there will be no irregular bones) Know the LONG - SHORT - FLAT BONES
The Phalanges Bones are what? Long Bones
The Carpal Bones are what? Short Bones
The Radial and Ulna Bones are what? Long Bones
The Metecarpals bones are what? Long Bones
The Scapula are what? Flat Bones
The Clavical Bones are what? Long Bones
The Phalanges (fingers) are called what kind of joint? Interphalangeal Joint
All of the Interphalangeal joints allow for what movement? Hinge Movement
The Metacarpal Phalangeal Joints allow for what movement? Circumduction Movement
The radiocarpal joint allows for what movement? Circumduction Movement
Flexion and Extenion of the Elbow Joint allows for what movement? Hinge Movement
The Proximal RadialUlnar joint allows for what movement? Rotational Movement
The Shoulder joint allows for what type of movement? Circumduction Movement
The AC (acromioclavicular) joint and the SC (sternoclavicular) joint allows for what movement? Gliding Movement
What part of the hand has only 1 Interphalangeal (IP) The THUMP (IP)
What digits Numbers have both PROXIMAL (PIP) and Distal (DIP) Digits 2 thru
In the LATERAL PROJECTION of the thumb the CR is directed to what ? MCP1
For a PA Projection of the hand should be in what position? LATERAL POSITION
Where is the CR (Central Ray) directed for a PA of the 5th Digit PIP Joint
For the lateral of the 2nd digit what projection should you obtain? Medial Lateral
(T/F) A medial lateral projection is the correct xray for the 4th digit? FALSE (Lateral is correct)
The correct degree of a PA Oblique of the 3rd digit is? 45*
For a LATERAL HAND the fingers should be what? (Karate Chop position) Fingers should be extended and superimposed-with thumb extended
(T/F) For a PA Projection of the hand it is PARRELL to the IR? TRUE
Where is the CR drected for a LATERAL Hand? 2nd MCP Joint
The hand should be rotated ____ to obtain an OBLIQUE Position EXTERNALLY
For a LATERAL Wrist the CR should be directed to the Middle of what? Mid carpals
For a PA Projection of the wrist the hand is? Pronated and forms a slight fist. Parallel to the cassette
For a PA Projection of the SCAFOID?
The CR is directed how many degrees toward the elbow? 20*
(T-F) The CR should be angled 25* to 30* toward the palm for a tangential view of the wrists? TRUE
To include the wrist and elbow joint for an adult the IR should be placed how? Diagnally
For a LATERAL FOREARM the elbow should be flexed how many degrees? 90*
For a LATERAL FOREARM what projection should you obtain? Lateral Medial
What position or projection of the elbow demonstrates the radial head/neck of superimpostion AP External Oblique
What AP Projection of the elbow epicondyle should be_______ to the IR Parallel
T/F = For the LATERAL Elbow the CR should be directed to the Medial Epicondyle? FALSE (should be LATERAL)
For an AP Humerous Projection a 14" x 17" should be placed ____________ with the top of the IR __________ above the shoulders 1) Longitudinally 2) 1.5" to 2"
For a lateral humerous the hand should be placed on the what? HIP
Which position of projection demostrates the greater tubercle in profile laterally AP with External Rotation
What position or projection is used to demonstrate "OPEN" joint space with Glenoid Humerous Joints? AB Oblique (GRASHEY) Glenohumeral View
Where should the CR be directed for AP Shoulder with External Rotation? CR 1" Medial and inferior to corticoid process/IR
T/F = A Transthoracic Lateral Shoulder Exam requires a breathing technique TRUE
For an AP or PA Oblique Scapular of the Shoulder the body is rotated how many degrees? 45*-60*
When X-Raying the Clavical and the AP Projection you can free from superimposition of the shoulder by angling the CR? 15-30 Cephalad to Mid Clavical
Where should the CR be directed for an AP Clavical? Mid Clavical
T/F= For an AP Scapula the humerous should be abducted 90* away from the body with the hand supinated. (Sworn for Trial) TRUE
For and AP Projection of the lateral scapula the arm should be placed in what position? Across the chest or behind the back
For AP Projection of an AC Joints should be done with a patient? Standing or Erect
Is an AP Projection of an AC Joint done WITH or WITHOUT weights to demonstrate ligament damamge? DONE WITH WEIGHTS
What degenrative joint disease is commonly seen on images of the hand and wrist? Arthritis
T/F= A COLLES Frature of the wrist occurs when a person falls and extends their hand to break their fall True
The MOST COMMON Elbow fracture occurs where? At the RADIAL HEAD/NECK
Page 9/10 ID Picture of DISLOCATED SHOULDER DISLOCATED SHOULDER
Which Carpal Bone most frequently fractured? Navicular or Scapula
What joint has the greatest range of movement in the body? SHOULDER
What is another name for the AP Oblique? Grashey
What type of fracture usually visualizes as a fracture of the 4th or 5th Metacarpal BOXERS (Common fracture seen in the hand)
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