Final Cram

Question 1

Chest X-ray Exam - PA Chest Centering Point

Answer 1

T7 (7-8 cm below vertebral prominence)
Even with inferior angle of scapula

Question 2

Chest X-ray Exam - Lateral Chest Centering Point

Answer 2

Mid-thorax at T7 (same level as inferior angle of scapula)

Question 3

Chest X-ray Exam - AP Chest (supine) Centering Point

Answer 3

T6-T7 (mid-sternum)

Question 4

Abdomen & Pelvis X-ray Exam - Abdomen (KUB, AP supine) Centering Point

Answer 4

Iliac crest (L4)

Question 5

Abdomen & Pelvis X-ray Exam - Abdomen (erect) Centering Point

Answer 5

1-2 inches above iliac crest (L2-L3)
(1 vertebra above belly button)

Question 6

Abdomen & Pelvis X-ray Exam - Pelvis (AP) Centering Point

Answer 6

Midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

(Check greater trochanter)

Question 7

Abdomen & Pelvis X-ray Exam - Hip (AP) Centering Point

Answer 7

Femoral neck (1-2 inches medial and 3-4 inches distal to ASIS)

Question 8

Abdomen & Pelvis X-ray Exam - SI Joints Centering Point

Answer 8

2.5 cm below ASIS
30-35* cephalic

Question 9

Upper Extremity X-ray Exam - Shoulder (AP) Centering Point

Answer 9

1 inch inferior to coracoid process

Question 10

Upper Extremity X-ray Exam - Elbow (AP/Lateral) Centering Point

Answer 10

Mid-elbow joint
Arm extended-shoulder on same level, CR perpendicular to IR
40”

Question 11

Upper Extremity X-ray Exam - Wrist (PA/Lateral) Centering Point

Answer 11

Mid-carpal region

Question 12

Upper Extremity X-ray Exam - Hand (PA/Oblique) Centering Point

Answer 12

3rd MCP joint

Question 13

Upper Extremity X-ray Exam - Fingers Centering Point

Answer 13

Affected PIP joint or MCP joint

Question 14

Knee X-ray centering point

Answer 14

½ inch distal to the patellar apex

Question 15

Ankle X-ray centering point

Answer 15

Midway between malleoli

Question 16

Foot X-ray centering point

Answer 16

Base of 3rd metatarsal

Question 17

Toes X-ray centering point

Answer 17

MTP joint of affected toe

Question 18

Cervical spine (AP) centering point

Answer 18

C4 (thyroid cartilage level)

Question 19

Cervical spine (Lateral) centering point

Answer 19

C4 (just below mandible)

Question 20

Thoracic spine (AP) centering point

Answer 20

T7 (mid-sternum; ~8 cm below jugular notch)

Question 21

Thoracic spine (Lateral) centering point

Answer 21

T7 (inferior angle of scapula)

Question 22

Lumbar spine (AP) centering point

Answer 22

L4 (iliac crest)

Question 23

Lumbar spine (Lateral) centering point

Answer 23

L3-L4 (1.5” above iliac crest)

Question 24

Lumbosacral junction centering point

Answer 24

L5-S1 (just above pubic symphysis)

Question 25

Sacrum & Coccyx centering point

Answer 25

Mid-sacrum or 5 cm below ASIS

Question 26

What vertebrae is at jugular notch?

Answer 26

T2-T3

Question 27

What is at level of T9?

Answer 27

Xiphoid process

Question 28

What is at level of T7?

Answer 28

Inferior angle of scapula

Question 29

What and where is ASIS?

Answer 29

Anterior superior iliac spine S1

Question 30

What is level with greater trochanter of femur?

Answer 30

Coccyx and symphysis pubis

Question 31

kVp for Hand/fingers/wrist Foot/toes

Answer 31

Hand/fingers/wrist=55 kVp/2-3 mAs Foot/toes=60 kVp/5mAs

Question 32

What vertebrae is at level of vertebral prominence?

Answer 32

C6-C7

Question 33

KVp/mAs for: chest Humerus/shoulder

Answer 33

Chest-110-125 kVp/mAs? Humerus/shoulder-65-80 kVP/high mAs

Question 34

What arm position for lateral medial-lateral?

Answer 34

Chicken wing

Question 35

Level of spinal protuberance

Answer 35

C7