| Question | Answer |
| What is another term for the mid area of the costal surface of the scapula? | Subscapular Fossa |
| An injury of the anterioinferior aspect of the glenoid labrum is termed? | Bankart Lesion |
| Which of the following scapular structures is most posterior? | Acromion |
| Crest of Spine | Scapula |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if there is supination of the hand | External Rotation |
| T or F: The use of contact shields over the breast, lung, and thyroid regions is recommended for most shoulder projections? | TRUE |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if Epicondyles are parallel to the IR | External Rotation |
| What is the classification for the scapulohumeral joint? | Spheroidal |
| Surgical Neck | Proximal Humerus |
| T or F: The use of a grid is not required for shoulders that measure less than 10 cm | TRUE |
| At what angle should the affected arm be abducted from the body for the Inferosuperior Axial Projection? | 90 degrees |
| Do females or males have thicker or more curvy in shape Clavicles? | Male |
| Compression fracture of the articular surface of the humeral head? | Hills-Sachs Defect |
| Atrophy of Skeletal Tissue? | Osteoporosis |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if Lesser Tubercle is profiled medially | Internal Rotation |
| Anterior Side of the Scapula is referred to as? | Costal Surface |
| T or F: The gonadal dose for most shoulder projections is .1 mrad or less. | TRUE |
| Acromioclavicular | Plane or Gliding |
| Intertubercular Groove | Proximal Humerus |
| T or F: Low mA with short exposure times should be used for adult shoulder studies? | FALSE |
| Sternoclavicular-joint classification | Plane |
| Traumatic injury to one or more of the supportive muscles of the shoulder girdle? | Rotator Cuff Tear |
| How much should the CR be angled for an AP axial projection of the clavicle on an asthenic PT? | N/A |
| T or F: Ultrasound can provide a functional (dynamic) evaluation of joint movement that MRI cannot. | TRUE |
| Subacromial Spurs | Impingement Syndrome |
| Greater Tubercle | Proximal Humerus |
| Inflammatory condition of the tendon? | Tendonitis |
| Which of the following projections will best demo a possible Hills-Sachs defect? | N/A |
| What anatomy of the shoulder is best demo'd with a Tangential Projection?-Fisk Modification | Glenoid Cavity |
| Proximal Humerus in position for an AP projection | External Rotation |
| T or F: Large focal spot setting should be selected for most adult shoulder studies? | FALSE |
| The shoulder girdle consists of ____, ____, and _____. | Proximal Humerus, Scapula, and Clavicle. |
| Thin bony cortex | Osteoporosis |
| The 3 aspects of the Clavicle are the? | Sternal Extremity, Body(shaft), and Acromial Extremity. |
| T or F: CT arthography of the shoulder joint requires the use of iodinated contrast media injected into the joint? | TRUE |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if Proximal Humerus is in a lateral Position | Internal Rotation |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if the Humeral Epicondlyes angled 45 degrees the the IR | Neutral Rotation |
| Anatomic Name for Armpit? | Axilla |
| kV range to be used for a shoulder series on the average adult? | 70 to 80 kV |
| Acromial Extremity | Clavicle |
| Which of the following Humeral Structures is most distal? | Lesser Tubercle |
| Coronoid Process | Not part of the shoulder girdle |
| Condylar Process | Not part of shoulder girdle |
| Acromioclavicular-joint classification | Plane |
| How much is the body rotation for a posterior oblique position?-Grashey Method | 35-45 degrees |
| T or F: Nuclear Medicine bone scans can demo signs of osteomyelitis and cellulitis? | TRUE |
| Injury of the anterioinferior glenoid labrum? | Bankart Lesion |
| The use of AEC is not recommended for the AP projection of the Scapula. T or F? | N/A |
| Scapulohumeral-joint classification | Spheroidal |
| All joints of the shoulder girdle are classified as being? | Synovial (Diarthrodial) |
| Compression between the greater tuberosity and soft tissues on the coracoacromial ligamentous and osseous arch? | Impingement Syndrome |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if the Greater Tubercle is profiled laterally | External Rotation |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if the palm of hand is against thigh | Neutral Rotation |
| Which of the following AP proximal shoulder projections will demo the lesser tubercle in profile? | Internal rotation |
| If physical immobilization is required, which individual should be asked to restrain a child for a shoulder series? | Parent or Guardian |
| Proximal Humerus Rotation if the Epicondyles are perpendicular to the IR | Internal Rotation |
| Superior Displacement of the Distal Clavicle? | Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation |
| Abnormal widening of acromioclavicular joint space | Acromioclavicular joint seperation |
| 2 Fossae located on the posterior Scapula? | Infraspinous Fossa and Supraspinous Fossa |
| Sternoclavicular | Plane or Gliding |
| Fluid Filled Joint Space | Bursitis |
| Scapulohumeral | Spheroidal or ball and socket(greater freedom of movement) |
| T or F: A high speed screen IR is recommended for shoulder studies when using a grid? | TRUE |
| Coracoid Process | Scapula |
| The 3 angles of the Scapula include? | Lateral Angle, Superior Angle, and Inferior Angle |
