Basics Flashcards
(41 cards)
The more kVP the more …
Energy
Quality
Penetration
Scatter
KVP is highly associated with what?
Imagine density
For extremities would a larger or smaller FSS be preferable ?
Smaller
mAs will increase …
Amount of photons and interaction
Patient absorbed dose
IMAGE DENSITY
mAs is associated with
Quantity
Density
kVp is associated with
Quality
Penetration
Contrast
Radio-opaque is described as ?
White area where xrays have been absorbed
Radio lucent is described as
Black areas where transmission has occurred and little absorption. E.g air
Density is
The degree of blackening in an image
Is long scale association with a low or high kVP
High
Symptoms of RA
Swollen and inflamed synovial membrane
Bone erosion
Sympotoms of OA
Calcification
‘Bone on bone
Thinned cartilage
What projection is used to image bone age ?
PA of left hand
What is the FFD for a bone age projection ?
76cm (DR)
At what age does the scaphoid bone ossify ??
4-6 years
What are the 2 routine hand projections ?
PA
PA oblique
PA hand key points
Centre @ 3rd MCP joint
KVP - 45
Mas - 2.5
Fine focus, no grid
What size imagine plate would be used in CR for a PA hand?
24x30cm
Critique of a PA hand
No rotation (symmetry)
No super imposition.
No soft tissue overlap
Joint space open
What is a lateral projection of the hand best used for ?
Foreign body localisation
Fracture alignment
What is PA of both hands sometimes used for ?
Evaluation of arthritis conditions
What is Norgaard method used for??
Rheumatoid Arthiritis
mAS
kVp
Centre
LATERAL HAND
4.5
50
2nd MCP joint
Critique of lateral hand
Phalanges are forearm Superinposed
Thumb free of SI and of motion