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Review of radiographic anatomy, positioning and pathology

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transfer of disease or cancerous lesions from one organ or part that may not be directly connected. Most common of malignant bone tumors   show
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inflammation of the bursae or fluid-filled sacs that enclose the joints; involves the formation of calcification in associated tendons   show
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show carpal tunnel syndrome  
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break in the structure of bone caused by force   show
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fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone extending into the CMC joint complicated by subluxation with some posterior displacement   show
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transverse fracture that extends through the metacarpal neck most commonly seen in the fifth metacarpal   show
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accumulated fluid in the joint cavity; sign of an underlying condition   show
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aka DJD; noninflammatory joint disease charachterized by gradual deterioration of the articular cartilagewith overgrown bone formation; most common type of arthritis   show
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local or gernalized infection of bone or bone marrow   show
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show osteopetrosis  
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reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue; common in postmenopausal women and elderly men   show
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show paget's disease  
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chronic systemic disease with inflammatory changes throughout the body's connective tissues; early bone erosions typically occur first at the 2nd and 3rd MCP joints or the 3rd proximal interphalangeal joint; 3 times more common in women than men   show
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show skier's thumb  
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show multiple myeloma  
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show osteogenic sarcoma  
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show ewing's sarcoma  
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slow-growing malignant tumor of the cartilage   show
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show endochondroma  
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most common type of benign bone tumor   show
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show 40  
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show parallel  
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show 8  
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show 5  
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number of phalanx in the hand and wrist   show
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joint between the phalanges and metacarpals   show
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show PIP  
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show DIP  
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show IP  
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joint between the metacarpal and carpals   show
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show trapezium  
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show hamate  
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IP joint movement type   show
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ginglymus is also known as this   show
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show synovial  
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MCP joints movement type   show
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show four - flex, ext, abd, add  
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show circumduction  
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CMC joints (2nd-5th) joint movement   show
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show sellar  
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show 30% rule  
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show for accurate EI reading  
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if doing more than one view per IR, what precautions should you take   show
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show false  
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displacement from the joint   show
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partial dislocation from the joint   show
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rupture or tearing of connective tissues   show
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show contusion  
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show impacted  
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type of fracture where there is a splintering or crushed fracture fragments   show
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show compound  
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type of fracture that happens when a finger is extended and is jammed resulting in an avulsion fx occurring at the posterior base of the distal phalanx   show
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centering point for PA hand   show
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show prone  
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exposure factor for PA hand   show
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centering point for PA oblique   show
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degree of obliquity for PA oblique   show
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if fourth and fifth metacarpals are superimposed on the PA oblique radiograph, what happened?   show
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exposure factors for PA oblique   show
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what happens if you do not maintain parallel fingers on the oblique view?   show
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centering point for fan lateral hand   show
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show demonstrates phalanges better  
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show 55-65 kV  
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what position of the hand places the thumb in a PA position   show
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why should a lateral hand be done in a hand series?   show
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if patient presents with FB, what type of lateral would you perform?   show
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show flexion lateral  
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where is the centering point for an extension lateral   show
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show 2nd MCP  
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what exposure factors are used for extension/flexion laterals?   show
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what degree oblique is used for the norgaard method?   show
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show ball-catchers  
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show level of the fifth MCP joints  
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show 55-65 kV  
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why perform the norgaard method?   show
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show Barton's fracture  
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transverse fracture of the distal radius in which the distal fragment is displaced poseteriorly; an associated ulnar styloid fracture seen in 50-60% of cases   show
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show smith's fracture  
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where is the centering point for a PA wrist   show
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where is the centering point for a PA oblique wrist   show
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where is the centering point for a Lateral wrist   show
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where is the centering point for a pa radial deviation   show
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where is the centering point for a pa ulnar deviation   show
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show scaphoid (3/4" distal and medial to radial styloid)  
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show 1" distal to base of 3rd metacarpal  
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where is the centering point for a carpal bridge   show
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kv for digital system for a PA wrist   show
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kv for digital system for a PA oblique   show
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show 60-70  
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kv for digital system for a pa scaphoid   show
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show 55-65  
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show 55-65  
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show 55-65  
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show tangential inferosuperior or gaynor-hart method  
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what is the CR angle for the carpal bridge?   show
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show 25-30 degrees to the long axis of the hand  
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show 90  
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show 90  
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show 20 degrees  
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show places scaphoid parallel to IR  
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why do ulnar deviation for scaphoid?   show
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show Have patient clench their fist  
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what degree of obliquity is necessary for PA oblique wrist   show
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show places wrist and carpals in close contact with IR demonstrating intercarpal spaces more parallel to the divergent rays.  
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show places wrist joint and carpals in close contact with IR  
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position that opens the lateral side of the carpal bones?   show
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show radial deviation  
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position that is ideal for demonstrating calcification in the dorsal aspect of the carpals?   show
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show carpal canal, Gaynor Hart method  
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position that will demonstrate the pisiform and hamate the best?   show
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show scaphoid, lunate  
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smallest of the carpal bones   show
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largest of the carpal bones   show
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show scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform  
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distal row of carpals   show
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show ellipsoidal  
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show +5-7kV  
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cast conversion for large or wet plaster cast   show
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show +3-4 kV  
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ulnar deviation means to move the hand toward which bone?   show
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radial deviation means to move the hand toward which bone   show
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