Upper Extremities

Question 1

Which fingers are placed in mediolateral projections?

Answer 1

2nd or 3rd digits

Question 2

Which fingers are placed in lateromedial projections?

Answer 2

4th and 5th digits

Question 3

What is the CR for PA fingers?

Answer 3

PIP joint

Question 4

Positioning the hand for a PA projection places the thumb in what position?

Answer 4

Oblique

Question 5

What is the CR for all thumb projections?

Answer 5

1st MCP joint

Question 6

What is the CR for PA hand?

Answer 6

3rd MCP joint

Question 7

What hand position is best to demonstrate foreign bodies?

Answer 7

Lateral with fingers extended

Question 8

Proper name for Scaphoid PA axial?

Answer 8

Stecher

Question 9

How is the hand placed for Scaphoid view?

Answer 9

Ulnar deviation

Question 10

What is the CR angle for Scaphoid view?

Answer 10

20 degree toward the elbow

Question 11

What is the proper name for the Tangential Carpel view?

Answer 11

Gaynor-Hart

Question 12

What nerve is impinged with carpel tunnel?

Answer 12

Median

Question 13

How are the hand and wrist positioned for tangential carpel tunnel view?

Answer 13

Hyperextended

Question 14

What line is parallel to the IR in AP forearm?

Answer 14

Epicondylar line

Question 15

Why is AP forearm preferred over PA?

Answer 15

Prevent overlap of proximal radius and ulna

Question 16

What part of the distal humerus articulates with the ulna?

Answer 16

Trochlea

Question 17

What part of the distal humerus aritculates with the radius?

Answer 17

Capitulum

Question 18

What elbow position is best to demonstrate a fat pad sign?

Answer 18

Lateral

Question 19

What is seen in profile in a lateral elbow view?

Answer 19

Olecranon process

Question 20

What is demonstrated in lateral external oblique view?

Answer 20

Radial head with no superimposition

Question 21

What is demonstrated in a medial internal oblique view of the elbow?

Answer 21

Olecranon and coronoid processes of the ulna

Question 22

Humerus - what is in lateral profile in when the epicondylar line is parallel to IR?

Answer 22

Greater tubercle

Question 23

Humerus - what is in medial profile when the epicondylar line is perp to the IR?

Answer 23

Lesser tubercle

Question 24

How is patient rotated for anterior Y-view?

Answer 24

Rotate toward the affected side 45-60 degrees

Question 25

What is demonsrated in scapula Y-view?

Answer 25

Relationship between humeral head and the glenoid fossa - anterior or posterior dislocation of the shoulder joint

Question 26

The humeral head sits below the coracoid process with a/an _______ dislocation of the shoulder

Answer 26

Anterior

Question 27

The humeral head sits below the acromion with a/an _______ dislocation of the shoulder

Answer 27

Posterior

Question 28

What is the proper name for Transthoracic?

Answer 28

Lawrence

Question 29

Where is the CR directed for a Transthoracic view?

Answer 29

Surgical neck of affected humerus

Question 30

What angle is used in a Transthoracic view?

Answer 30

10-15 cephalic

Question 31

What is in profile in a Transthoracic view?

Answer 31

Lesser tubercle

Question 32

What makes up the shoulder girdle?

Answer 32

Clavicle and scapula

Question 33

Where is the CR for AP shoulder?

Answer 33

1" below coracoid process

Question 34

What does internal shoulder rotation demonstrate?

Answer 34

Lesser tubercle in medial profile

Question 35

What does external shoulder rotation demonstrate?

Answer 35

Greater tubercle in lateral profile

Question 36

How much is patient rotated for Grashey view?

Answer 36

35-45 toward affected side

Question 37

What does the Grashey view demonstrate?

Answer 37

Glenohumeral joint space

Question 38

What angle is used for AP clavicle?

Answer 38

15-30 degrees

Question 39

What is the proper name for the AC joints projection?

Answer 39

Pearson

Question 40

Why are AC joint projections used with and without weights?

Answer 40

Without weights - check for fractures With weights - check for separation

Question 41

What hand is used for a bone age study?

Answer 41

Non-dominant hand