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RADT465: positioning
ARRT: Positioning
Question | Answer |
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Which quadrant is the liver in? | RUQ |
Which quadrant is the spleen in? | LUQ |
Which quadrant is the sigmoid colon in? | LLQ |
Which quadrant is the appendix in? | RLQ |
Which quadrant is the gallbladder in? | RUQ |
Which quadrant is the stomach in? | LUQ |
Which view of the cervical spine do we view the intervertebral disc space? | AP axial and lateral |
Which view of the cervical spine do we view the articular facets? | Lateral |
Which view of the cervical spine do we view the intervertebral foramen? | obliques (45') |
Which view of the thoracic spine do we view the articular facets? | obliques ( 70') |
Which view of the thoracic spine do we view the intervertebral disc space? | AP and lateral |
Which view of the thoracic spine do we view the intervertebral foramen? | Lateral |
Which view of the lumbar spine do we view the articular facets? | obliques (45') |
Which view of the lumbar spine do we view the intervertebral foramen? | Lateral |
Which view of the lumbar spine do we view the intervertebral disc space? | AP and lateral |
For an abscess, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Increase |
For osteoporosis, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Decrease |
For cardiomegaly, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Increase |
For a bowel obstruction, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Decrease |
For CHF, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Increase |
For gout, do you increase or decrease the technique? | Decrease |
For an upper GI in the recumbent AP position, what are the structures shown? | Barium filled fundus, air in the body and pylorus |
For an upper GI in the recumbent recumbent LPO position, what are the structures shown? | Barium filled fundus, air filled pylorus |
What is the angle for a PA axial skull? | 15' caudal |
Where does the CR exit for a PA skull? | Glabella |
What angle does the CR have to be for the Haas method of the skull? | 25' cephalic to OML |
Where do you center for a SMV view of the skull? | 1.5" inferior to mandibular symphysis/ midway between the gonions |
Where do you center for a Townes method of the zygomatic arch? | 1" superior to glabella to pass through the mid arch |
Which positioning line is perpendicular to IR for a lateral zygomatic arch view? | IPL |
Where do you center for a lateral view of the zygomatic arch? | At the zygoma; 1/2 way between outer canthus and EAM |
For an axiolateral view of the zygomatic arch, which positioning like in perpendicular to IR? | IOML |
What CR angle do you need for the lateral schuller method of the TMJ? | 25-30' caudal |
What CR angle do you need for a lateral law method of the TMJ? | 15' caudal |
For a PA waters view of the nasal bones, which positioning line is perpendicular to IR? | MML |
Where do you center for a lateral nasal bone view? | 1/2 in inferior to nasion |
What CR angle do you need for a caldwell method of the nasal bones? | 15' caudal |
For a modified waters view of the facial bones, which positioning line is perpendicular to IR? | LML |
Where does the CR exit for a waters view of the facial bones? | Acanthion |
Which positioning line if perpendicular for a PA modified waters view of the mandible? | AML |
Where do you center for a lateral view of the sinuses? | Midway between the outer canthus and EAM |
Do you need to increase or decrease the technique for Empyema? | Increase |
Do you need to increase or decrease the technique for a fibrosarcoma? | Decrease |
Do you need to increase or decrease the technique for sclerosis? | increase |
What type of radius fx has anterior displacement? | Smith |
What type of radius fx has posterior displacement? | Colles |
What are some other names for a comminuted fx? | Butterfly; segmental; splinter |
What type of fx demonstrates a fx patella? | Stellate |
Which type of alignment moves the body part toward the midline of the body? | Varus |
Which type of alignment moves the body part away from the midline of the body? | Valgus |
What type of joint movement does the knee have? | Bicondylar |
What type of joint movement does the 1st digit cmc have? | Sellar (saddle) |
What type of joint movement does the ankle have? | Plane/gliding |
What type of joint movement does c1/c2 have? | Trochoid (pivot) |
What type of joints are NOT moveable? | Synarthrodial |
What type of joints are slightly moveable? | Amphiarthrodial |
What joint type is freely moveable? | Diarthrodial |
What is an example of a synarthrodial joint? | Skull suture |
For a beclere method of the knee, how much do you need to flex the knee? | 45' |
For the holmblad method of the knee, how much knee flexion do you need? | 60-70' |
How do you need to adjust the SID for the Hobb's method? | Increase due to large OID. |
What CR angle do you need for the settagast method? | 15-20' to ensure that it is parallel with the patellofemoral. |
Where are the petrous ridges at for a PA Caldwell method? | Lower 3rd of the orbit |
Which quadrant contains the head of the pancreas? | RUQ |
Which quadrant contains the cecum? | RLQ |
Which quadrant contains the descending colon? | LLQ |