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Wrist/Scaphoid

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What are the three routine projections for the Wrist series?   show
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show 8x10 Seated at the end of the table, flexing the elbow 90 degrees Center IR to the point of flexion of wrist Perpendicular to the midcarpal area Shield is required  
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show 8x10 Seated at the end of the table, flexing the elbow 90 degrees and placing wrist in lateral position Center IR to wrist, forearm and hand in the lateral position Perpendicular to the wrist joint Shield is required  
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PA Oblique Collimation? Patient position? IR placement? Central Ray? Shield?   show
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show PA projection PA Axial projection  
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show 8x10 Seated at the end of the table, flexing the elbow 90 degrees Center the wrist on the IR and turn the hand outward in extreme ulnar deviation Perpendicular to scaphoid (CR 10-15 degrees angled) Shield is required  
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PA Axial projection Collimation? patient positioning? IR placement? Central Ray? Shield   show
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Flexing the fingers for the PA projection of the wrist does what two things?   show
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For the lateral projection of the wrist, how should the elbow be positioned?   show
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For the lateral projection of the wrist, which surface of the wrist should be in contact with the IR?   show
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show 45 degrees  
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In a lateral wrist projection what other bones in addition to the metacarpals and the carpals should be superimposed for this projection ?   show
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For the PA oblique projection when the scaphoid is of primary interest the scaphoid can sometimes be better demonstrated if he patient deviates the hand and wrist toward the _______.   show
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show Scaphoid  
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To delineate a fracture line better with a PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation, how many degrees and in which direction may the central ray be directed?   show
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Which carpal bone is the primary interest when using the "Stretcher" method?   show
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show 20 degrees  
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show Perpendicularly  
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show At a 20 degree angle toward the elbow  
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