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Bontrager's Upper Extremities

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show Proximal Humerus, Scapula, and Clavicle  
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show Sternal extremity, Body (shaft), and Acromial extremity  
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show male  
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The 3 angles of the scapula include?   show
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show costal surface  
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What is the anatomic name for the armpit?   show
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show Infraspinous fossa and supraspinous fossa  
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All of the joints of the shoulder girdle are classified as being?   show
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show spheroidal  
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show plane  
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What is the movement type for the acromioclavicular joint?   show
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show True  
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T/F. The kV range for adult shoulder projections is between 80 and 90 kV for analog and 100 to 110 kV for digital imaging systems.   show
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show False  
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show False  
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show True  
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show False  
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T/F. The use of contact shields over the breast, lung, and thyroid regions is recommended for most shoulder girdle studies.   show
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Which one of the following kV ranges (analog) should be used for a shoulder series on an average adult? A. 70 to 80 kV B. 55 to 60 kV C. 80 to 90 kV D. 65 to 75 kV   show
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show A. Parent or guardian  
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show True  
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T/F. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent modality for demonstrating bony injuries of the shoulder girdle.   show
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T/F. Nuclear medicine bone scans can demonstrate signs of osteomyelitis and cellulitis.   show
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show False  
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show True  
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Which one of the following clinical indications requires a decrease in manual exposure factors? A. Impingement syndrome B. Bursitis C. Bankart lesion D. Osteoporosis   show
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Which 2 routine shoulder projections are routinely taken for a shoulder (with no traumatic injury) and proximal humerus?   show
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show CR perpendicular to IR, directed to 1 inch (2.5 cm) inferior to coracoid process.  
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Which lateral projection can be performed to demonstrate the entire humerus for a patient with a midhumeral fracture?   show
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To best demonstrate a possible Hill-Sachs defect, which additional positioning technique can be added to the inferosuperior axial projection?   show
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What type of central ray angulation is required for the inferosuperior axial projection for the shoulder?   show
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The __________ projection of the shoulder produces an image of the glenoid process in profile. This projection is also referred to as the ____________ method.   show
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Which one of the following projections produces a tangential projection of the intertubercular groove? A. Fisk modification B. Grashey method C. Hobbs modification D. Lawrence method   show
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The supine version of the tangential projection for the intertubercular groove requires that the central ray be angled _________ posteriorly from the horizontal plane.   show
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show Scapular Y projection  
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show tangential projection-supraspinatus outlet; neer method  
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What nontrauma projection can be performed erect to provide a lateral view of the proximal humerus in relationship to the glenohumeral joint?   show
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How much is the CR angled for the inferosuperior axial projection (Clements modification) if the patient cannot fully abduct the arm 90 degrees? A. 5 degrees to 15 degrees B. 45 degrees C. 25 degrees to 30 degrees D. 20 degrees   show
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show D. 15 degrees cephalad  
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show True  
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T/F. The transthoracic lateral projection can be performed for possible fractures or dislocations of the proximal humerus.   show
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show True  
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T/F. The affected arm must be placed into external rotation for the transthoracic lateral projection.   show
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T/F. A central ray angle of 10 degrees to 15 degrees caudad may be used for transthoracic lateral projections if the patient is unable to elevate the uninjured arm and shoulder sufficiently.   show
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show False  
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show superior angle of the scapula & the AC joint articulation  
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show AP apical oblique axial projection  
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A posterior dislocation of the humerus projects the humeral near _________ (superior or inferior) to the glenoid cavity with the special projection described in the previous question.   show
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A thin-shouldered patient requires ________ (more or less) CR angle for an AP axial clavicle projection than a large-shouldered patient.   show
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show fracture of clavicle  
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Where is the CR centered for the AP scapula projection?   show
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What type of CR angle is required for the lateral scapula position? A. 10 degrees to 15 degrees cephalad B. 5 degrees to 15 degrees caudad C. 10 degrees to 15 degrees caudad D. None   show
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show Increase central ray cephalad angle.  
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show Ensure that the affected arm is abducted 90 degrees and use a breathing technique.  
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A radiograph of an AP projection (with external rotation) of a shoulder (with no traumatic injury) reveals that neither the greater nor lesser tubercles are profiled. What must be done to correct this during the repeat exposure?   show
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