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varus   turned inward  
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demonstration of the posterior fat pad on the lateral projection of the adult elbow can be caused by   trauma/pathology & less than 90 deg fexion  
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the coronoid process should be visualized in profile   medial oblique elbow  
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PA of gastroduodenal surfaces of a barium-filled high & transverse stomach   angle the CR 35-45 deg cephalad  
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Sattegast, can see   patellofemoral articulation & tangential patella  
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right lung has 3 lobes; each lung is enclosed in serous membrane; the main stem bronchi enter the lung hilum; apex is superior   true  
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oml perpendicular to IR; petrous pyramids fill the orbits; CR to nasion   PA skull  
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pacemaker electrodes can be introduced thru a vein in the chest or upper extremity, from where they are advanced to the   Right ventricle  
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widening of the intercostal spaces is charactertistic of   Emhpysema  
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Stuctures located in RUQ rt upper quadrant   hepatic flexure, galbladder  
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RPO   left kidney is more parallel to IR  
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UGI, a stomach of average shape demos a barium-filled fundus & double contrast of the pylorus and duodenal bulb. position most likely to use is   LPO  
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articulations to form ankle mortise   talotibial, talofibular  
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projection of foot best demos longitudinal arch   lateral weight-bearing  
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graves disease is assoc. w/   thyroid overactivity  
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to best visualize the lower ribs, exposure should be made   on expiration  
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AP axial (Towne method) of the skull, w/ CR 30 deg caudad to the OML & passing midway between the EAM, best demonstrates   occipital bone  
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right posterior oblique postion (Judet method) of the right acetabulum will demo   anterior rim of the right acetabulum & right iliac wing  
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heart on right side instead of left   dextrocardia  
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a frontal view of the sternum is best accomplished in which position   RAO  
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name of the condition that results in the forward slipping of one vertebra on the one below it   spondylolisthesis  
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during atrial systole, blood flows into the   left ventricle via the bicuspid valve; right ventricle via the tricuspid valve  
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how should a chest exam to rule out air-fluid levels be obtained on a trauma pt   inlude a lateral chest exam -dorsal decubitus position  
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use of iodinated constrast agents w/ pts taking metformin   metformin is used to help lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetic pts; pts on metformin who have IV iodinated contrast are at risk for renal failure; metformin should be withheld for 48 hours after IV iodinated contrast studies.  
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erect PA, chin extended, OML 15 deg from horizontal   to get PA axial Caldwell  
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Position is used to demo the frontal & ethmoid sinuses; the ethmoid sinuses are seen near the medial aspect of the orbits; the perpendicular plate is seen in midline of the nasal cavity   PA axial Caldwell  
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to avoid excessive metacarpophalangeal joint overlap in the oblique projection of the hand   oblique the hand no more than 45 deg1  
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positions to demo SC jnts   RAO, LAO, PA (not wt bearing)  
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position to place right kidney parallel to the IR   LPO  
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when examining a pt whose elbow is in partial flexion, how should an AP projection be obtained   with humerus parallel to IR, CR perpendicular & with forearm parallel to IR, CR perpendicular  
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position to demo small amounts of air in the peritoneal cavity   lateral decubitus, affected side up  
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anatomical stuctures listed below is seen most anteriorly in lateral chest   cardiac apex  
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AP knee on pt 21 cm from ASIS to tabletop, CR is   0 degrees (perpendicular)  
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olecranon process is best seen in   medial oblique  
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on a lateral LSP, can see   intervetrebral foramina & pedicles best  
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which of tangential axial projections of the patella is complete relaxation of the quadriceps femoris required for an accurate diagnosis   supine flexion 45 degrees (Merchant)  
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which projections can be used to supplement the traditional "open-mouth" projection when the upper portion of the odontoid process cannot be well demonstrated   AP or PA through the forament magnum  
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floor of cranium includes all the following bones   2 temporals, ethmoid, sphenoid  
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lateral projection of the hand in extention is often recommended to evaluate   foreign body or soft tissue  
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the condition that results from a persistent fetal foramen ovale is   an atrial septal defect  
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which of the following projections or positions will best demonstrate subacromial or subcoracoid dislocation   PA oblique scapular Y  
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pt recumbent with head lower than the feetl, pt is in   trendelenberg position  
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what positions can be used to demo the axillary ribs of the right thorax   LAO & RPO  
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in which projection of the foot are the interspaces between the first & second cuneiforms best demonstrated   lateral oblique foot  
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the sternal angle is at approx. the same level as the   T5  
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which of the following structures is (are) located in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)   gallbladder, hepatic flexure  
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to demo esophageal varices, the pt must be examined in   the anatomic position  
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the tissue that occupies the central cavity w/in the shaft of a long bone in an adult is   yellow marrow  
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all the following stuctures are assoc. w/ the posterior femur except   intertrochanteric line {anterior femur popliteal surface, intercondyloid fossa, linea aspera}  
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which of the following prejections of the ankle would best demo the mortise   medial oblique 15-20 degrees  
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which of the following bony landmarks is in the same transverse plane as the symphysis pubis   prominence of the greater torchanter  
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a radiolucent sponge can be placed under the pt's waist for a lateral projection of the lumbosacral spine to   make the vertebral column parallel w/ the IR; place the intervertebral disk spaces perpendicular to the IR  
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to reduce the amount of scattered radiation reaching the IR in CR/DR imaging of the lumbosacral region, which of the following is recomended   close collimation & lead mat on table posterior to the pt  
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which of the following is distal to the tibial plateau   tibial condyles & tibial tuberosity  
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evaluation criteria for a lateral projection of the humerus include   lesser tubercle in profile; SI epicondyles  
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which position of the shoulder demo the lesser tubercle in profile medially   internal rotation  
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w/ pt in PA position, which tube angle & direction combinations is correct for an axial projection of the clavicle   15 - 30 degrees caudad  
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which fx classifications describes a small bony fragment pulled from a bony process   avulsion fracture  
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portion of the humerus articulates w/ the ulna to help form the elbow joint   trochlea  
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movement of a part toward the midline of the body   adduction  
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during myelography, contrast medium is introduced into the   subarachnoid space  
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junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures is the   bregma  
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scapular Y   pt RAO, MCP is 60 degrees to the IR, acromion process is free of SI  
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Examples of synovial pivot articulations include the   atlantoaxial joint, radioulnar joint  
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lumbar transverse process is represented by what part of the "Scotty dog" seen in a correctly positioned oblique lumbar spine   nose  
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an injury to a structure located on the side opposite that of the primary injury is referred to   contrecoup  
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positions for sesamoid bones of the foot be demonstrated to be free of SI w/ the metatarsals or phalanges   tangential metatarsals/ toes  
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conditions is limited specifically to the tibial tuberosity   Osgood-Schlatter disease  
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AP stress studies of the ankle may be performed   following inversion or eversion injuries ; to demonstrate a ligament tear  
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part of the bony thorax   manubrium, 24 ribs  
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aspirated foreign bodies in older children & adults are most likely to lodge in the   right main stem bronchus  
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pt seated at the end of the xray table, elbow flexed 80 degrees, & CR directed 45 deg laterally from the shoulder to the elbow joint, which of the structures is demo   coronoid process  
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structures forming the brain stem include   pons, medulla oblongata, midbrain  
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CR parallel the intervertebral foramina in which projection   lateral thoracic spine; lateral lumbar spine  
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structure can be located midway between ASIS anterosuperior iliac spine & pubic symphysis   dome of acetabulum  
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