Trachea, Ribs, Costal Jt

Question 1

Both UE extended - abducted - hands pronated

Both LE extended - sandbag under ankles

Answer 1

AP Trachea

Question 2

RP: Manubrium

Answer 2

AP Trachea

Question 3

Trachea IR

Answer 3

10x12 (longit)

Question 4

Demo air filled trachea

Answer 4

AP Trachea

Question 5

Use grid device to —

Answer 5

increase contrast

Question 6

Both UE extended - drawn posteriorly - hands clasped

Both LE extended - wr distributed equally

Answer 6

Lat Trache

Question 7

RP: Mida=way bn jugular notch and MCP

Answer 7

Lat Trachea

Question 8

Demo air-filled trachea including thymus and thyroid region

Answer 8

Lat Trachea

Question 9

First described the procedure to demo retrosternal extensions of thyroid gland and thymic enlargement in infants

Answer 9

Sgalitzer and Eiselberg

Question 10

For pts who cant rotate their shoulders and for apex demonstration

Answer 10

Axiolat trachea
Twining Method

Question 11

Dep UE raised - flex elbow - FA beside head; opp UE - extended

Dep shoulder - rest VGD

Answer 11

Axiolat trachea
Twining Method

Question 12

RP: Supraclavicular impression

Answer 12

Axiolat trachea
Twining Method

Question 13

CR: 15deg caudal - 40” towards RP - level - MP - IR

Answer 13

Axiolat trachea
Twining Method

Question 14

Demo axial img of trachea and dep apex

Answer 14

Axiolat trachea
Twining Method

Question 15

Upright posn is suggestedfor — to allow diaphragm to descend

Answer 15

Upper anteri ribs

Question 16

Conventional respiration is suspended in wither full inspiratory/ expiratory shallow breathing to obliterate pulmonary markings

Answer 16

PA Ribs

Question 17

Used in in demonstrating 8th, 7th, and 9th ribs with CRD: 10-15 deg caudal

Answer 17

PA Ribs

Question 18

CR: 15deg 15deg caudal

Answer 18

PA Ribs

Question 19

Demo anterio ribs above the diaphragm

Answer 19

PA Ribs

Question 20

AP Ribs Upright vs Rec Position

Answer 20

Upright: For ribs above diaphragm
Rec: For ribs below diaphragm

Question 21

Ribs IR Used

Answer 21

14x17

Question 22

Ribs above/ below diaphragm IR placement

Answer 22

Ribs above diaphragm (upr): 14x17 - VGD/ VCH - longit - top edge- 1.5” from shoulder lever

Ribs below diaphragm (rec): 14x17 - BD - longit - lower edge - level - iliac crests

Question 23

Demo posterior ribs above/ below diaphragm

Answer 23

AP Ribs

Question 24

Ribs below vs above diaphragm (When to expose?)

Answer 24

1. Ribs below diaphragm (rec) - expo - end of full suspended expiration
2. Ribs above diaphragm (upr) - expo - end of full suspended inspiration

Question 25

RP: Midway bn MSP and dep lat surface

Answer 25

APO Ribs

Question 26

Demo axillary segment of ribs on dep side

Answer 26

APO Ribs

Question 27

RP: Midway bn MSP and elevated lat surface

Answer 27

PAO Ribs

Question 28

Demo axillary segment of ribs on elevated side

Answer 28

PAO Ribs

Question 29

RP: 2" above xiphoid tip

Answer 29

AP Axial Costal Jt

Question 30

Costal jt IR used

Answer 30

11x14 - BD - longit

Question 31

Demo costovertebral/ cost transverse jts

Answer 31

AP Axial Costal Jt

Question 32

CR - 20 deg cranial

Answer 32

AP Axial Costal Jt

Question 33

AP Axial Costal Jt XRT angulation if pt has pronounced dorsal kyphosis

Answer 33

5-10 deg (cranial?)

Question 34

AP Axial Costal Jt For large boned pts, 2 sides are examined separately; BO: (1) with the (2) side as part of interest (best demo'ed)

Answer 34

1. 10deg medially 2. elevated

Question 35

Hohmann and Gasteiger Recommendation

Answer 35

30deg cranial: normal/ average pts 25-40deg cranial: Severe kyhosis For localized studies: CR - level - T4 for upper area CR - level - T8 for lower area

Question 36

Indication: Rheumatoid spondylitis

Answer 36

AP Axial Costal Jt