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1
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The device that responds to the ionizing radiation to create the radiographic image

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Image receptor

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Refers to the central most portyion of the xray beam emitted from the xray tube - has the least divergent rays

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Central ray

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Divides the body into left and right segments

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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Coronal plane

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Any transverse plane that passes through the body at right angles

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Axial plane

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Front of body

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Anterior or ventral

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Back of body

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Posterior or dorsal

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Refers to any angle of the CR more than 10 degrees along the axis of the body

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Axial projection

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Touching a curve or the surface at only one point

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Tangential projection

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What is an example of a plantodorsal projection?

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Axial calcaneus

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Lying on back - supine

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Dorsal recumbent

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Lying on stomach - prone

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Ventral recumbent

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Lying on side - rt or lt lateral

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Lateral recumbent

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A recumbent position with the whole body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet

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Trendelenburg

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Supine with the knees and hips flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally

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Lithotomy

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Named according to the side of the patient closer to the IR

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Lateral

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Named according to side and surface closer to IR

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Oblique

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Same side of body

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Ipsilateral

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Opposite side of body

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Contralateral

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A movement forward from the normal position

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Protraction

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A movement backward from the normal

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Retraction

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What are the 3 reasons for 2 projections 90 degrees from eachother?

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  1. Superimposition of anatomical structures
  2. Foreign bodies (localization)
  3. Determining alignment of fractures
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What alignment of a fracture does an AP projection indicate

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Mediolateral displacement

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What alignment of a fracture does a lateral projection demonstrate?

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Anterioposterior displacement

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What is the minimum number of projections needed when a joint is involved?
3
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How many projections are required for post reduction upper and lower limbs?
2
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What is the divergence of the xray beam at an SID of 100cm
2 degrees for every 1 inch
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What is the divergence of the xray beam at an SID of 180cm
1 degree for every 1 inch
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T/F Xray beams a less divergent with a higher SID
True
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CR is not perpendicular to the body part CR is off center OR IR is angled to the body part
Elongation
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Body part is angled to CR and IR
Foreshortening
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What is the centring for a finger?
PIP joint
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What is the centring for a thumb?
First MCP joint
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Is a thumb taken in a PA or AP projection?
AP
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What is the centring for a PA and oblique hand?
3rd MCP
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How much of the distal radius and ulna should be demonstrated in a hand projection?
1 inch
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Where is the centring for a lateral hand?
2nd MCP
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What kvp is used for finger, thumb, hand?
55-65
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What carpals are in the proximal row?
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrium, pisiform
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What carpals are in the distal row?
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
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What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?
Scaphoid
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What carpal bone articulates anteriorly with the pisiform?
Triquetrium
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What carpal bone has a hook like projection on it?
Hamate
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How much is the hand flexed for a PA wrist so the carpal area is placed closer to the IR?
10-15 degrees
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Where is the centring for a wrist?
Midcarpal area
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What needs to be included on a wrist projection?
Proximal metacarpals, distal radius and ulna
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What angulation is required for a PA axial scaphoid?
15 degrees cephalic with ulnar deviation
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What bone is on the lateral side of the forearm?
Radius
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What part of the ulna articulates with the humerus?
Trochlear notch
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Where does the head of the radius articulate with the ulna?
Radial notch
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What is the centering for the forearm?
Mid forearm
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How much anatomy should be included in a forearm projection?
Include 1-1.5 inch’s beyond the wrist and elbow
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T/F A lateral forearm projection is taken with the arm flexed at 90 degrees
True
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What 3 joints are included in the elbow joint?
Proximal radioulnar Humeroulnar Humeroradial
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How many projections are taken for the elbow?
4 AP 2 oblique (external and internal) Lateral
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Why is an acute elbow projection taken? (Flexed all the way)
When the patient is unable to extend their arm
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Why is a partial flexion projection done? How many projections are taken?
When a person can not completely extend their arm 2 projections taken (humerus and forearm parallel to IR)
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In what oblique elbow projection will the proximal radioulnar joint space be open?
External rotation
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In what oblique elbow position will the radial head superimpose the proximal ulna?
Internal rotation
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What fat pad is located anterior to the radial head (proximal)
Supinator fat pad
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What fat pad is located anterior to the distal humerus?
Anterior fat pad
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What are the 2 different projections that can be used for a lateral humerus?
Lateromedial (back against IR) Mediolateral (facing IR*)

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