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A&P Final

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scaphoid aka   navicular  
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lunate aka   semilunar  
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trapezoid aka   lesser multangular  
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trapezium aka   greater multangular  
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semilunar aka   trochlear notch  
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CR for hand   perpendicular to 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint  
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modification of lateral extension projection of hand   fan lateral  
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PA oblique projection of hand, metacarpophalangeal joints form an angle of ... degrees with IR   45 degrees  
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projection useful in detecting early radiologic changes to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis   Noragaard method  
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Noragaard method aka   "ball-catchers" projection  
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one may miss a ... if there is rotation for a lateral finger   avulsion fracture  
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CR for finger   perpendicular to proximal interphalangeal joint  
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CR for thumb   perpendicular to metacarpophalangeal joint  
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CR for wrist   perpendicular to midcarpal area (between styloids)  
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ulnar deviation corrects foreshortening of   scaphoid carpal bone  
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carpal bone free of superimposition on a semisupination projection   pisiform  
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... method demonstrates carpal canal   Gaynor Hart  
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olecranon process is part of ... bone   ulna  
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Why should forearm be radiographed in AP projection   prevents crossing of ulna and radius  
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elbow should be flexed ... degrees for lateral projection   90 degrees  
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... should be demonstrated on medial oblique of elbow   coronoid process  
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Acute flexion of elbow is aka   Jones method  
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Which carpal bone would be demonstrated in its entirety when utilizing carpal tunnel projection   pisiform  
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AP oblique with lateral rotation of elbow demonstrates ... free of superimposition   radial head and neck  
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Long and Rafert modification of thub utilizes angulation of ... degrees proximally to long axis of thumb   15 degrees  
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Fat pads of elbow are visualized on ... projection   lateral  
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hand should be elevated ... degrees for stetcher method   20 degrees  
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... should be clearly demonstrated on Jones projection   olecranon process  
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Sinus tarsi well shown on ... projection of foot   medial oblique  
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Projection to examine arches of foot   weightbearing  
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CR of AP knee on a large patient   2-5 degrees cephalad, 1/2 inch inferior to patella apex  
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intercondyloid fossa best demonstrated by ... projection of knee   camp coventry  
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CR for "tunnel projection" of knee   40-50 degrees caudad  
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Purpose of weight-bearing projection of knee   check for arthritis  
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AP projection of ankle, foot is slightly ...   inverted  
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CR for AP of ankle   midway between malleoli  
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3 bones that form ankle joint   talus, tibia, fibula  
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Lewis projection of lower extremity demonstrates ...   sesamoids  
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CR for AP foot   base of 3rd metatarsal  
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stress projection of ankle visualizes   ligament tears  
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knee flexed ... degrees for lateral projection   20-30 degrees  
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For oblique proj of knee, affected extremity should form a ... degree angle   45 degree  
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Why are knee obliques done PA versus AP   patella closer to IR, less part to film distance  
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Routine projections for chest   PA and Left lateral  
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CR for chest xray   level of T-7  
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Shoulders rolled forward to project ... out of lung fields   scapula  
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for lateral projection of chest, ... plane parallel with IR   midsaggital  
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breathing instructions for chest xray   take in a breath, let it out; take in another breath and hold it  
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... ribs should be seen above diaphragm for a good PA projection of chest   10  
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T/F: ribs posterior to the vertebral column should be superimposed for a lateral projection   true  
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T/F: there should be no soft tissue shadows overlapping upper lung fields   true  
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T/F: sternum should be lateral for the lateral projection   true  
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T/F: costophrenic angles and apices of lung must be included   true  
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T/F: exposure should penetrate lung fields and heart   true  
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Apical lordotic projection of lungs demonstrates   apices of lungs  
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patient has fluid in left lung. which projection would you do?   Left lateral decubitus  
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Patient has a left pneumothorax. Which projection would you do   right lateral decubitus  
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Lateral   pertaining to side  
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pneumothorax   air in pleural cavity  
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costophrenic angle   angle created by diaphragm and rib at inferior portion of lung  
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oblique   body rotated a degree amount depending on exposure needed  
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chest xray distance   72 inches  
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Two shoulder joints that should be on humerus projection   shoulder, elbow  
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tuberosity visualized on external rotation of shoulder   greater tuberosity  
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projection done when patient's arm cannot be abducted for axial projection of shoulder   transthoracic/lawrence or Y scapula  
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transthoracic aka   lawrence  
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For a transthoracic projection of humerus the epicondyles should be ... to the plane of IR   perpendicular  
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clavicle articulates with   manubrium of sternum and acromion process of scapula  
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degree of medial angulation for inferosiperior axial projection of shoulder   15-30 degrees  
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degree of cephalic angulation for demonstration of the coracoid process   15-45 degrees (30 degree average)  
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Position of patient for demonstration of acromioclavicular articulations   upright  
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best projection for clavicle   PA  
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degree of angulation for clavicle axial projection   15-30 degrees  
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position of patients arm for AP projection of scapula   Arm abducted 90 degrees, palm upward  
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CR for AP projection of shoulder   1 inch inferior to coracoid  
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glenoid fossa is part of ... bone   scapula  
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purpose of AP/PA axial projection of clavicle   throws clavicle off ribs  
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two methods for radiographing AC joints   Single and double exposure  
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single exposure for AC joint   72" distance CR at manubrium of sternum includes both AC joints  
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two exposures for AC joints   40" distance CR over midpoint of AC joint individually capture AC joints  
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contraindication to weights for AC joints   subluxation, pos-op, fracture  
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when using weights for ac joint exposures, you need ...   dr permission to use weights  
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projection demonstrating Hill-sachs defects   Stryker Notch  
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barium is sometimes used to see which relationship   relationship of heart to esophagus  
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Humerus greater tubercle shown on ... projection   AP external oblique or anatomical position  
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position of necks of humerus   anatomical is higher than surgical  
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intertubercle groove aka   bicipital groove  
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bicipital groove separates   greater and lesser tubercles  
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semilunar is aka   trochlear notch  
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AC joints formed by   acromion and clavicle  
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Grayshee shows   glenoid fossa  
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special projection to visualize coracoid   30 degree angulation axial  
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CR for shoulder   1 inch below coracoid process  
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axillary degrees for shoulder; visualizes ...   15-30 degrees; coracoid- posteriorly acromion-inferiorly  
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purpose of axillary projection of shoulder   bursitis  
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degree of oblique for scapula   15-20 degrees  
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what does scapula oblique do   puts the vertebral border parallel to IR  
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Y-scapula oblique degrees   55-60 degrees  
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y-scapula shows   dislocation/luxation  
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anterior luxation of shoulder (humerus position)   forward, head of humerus below coracoid (AC)  
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posterior luxation of shoulder (humerus position)   backward, head of humerus below acromion (PA)  
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transthoracic-lateral shows   fracture of shoulder or humerus  
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positioning for transthoracic-lateral   affected side towards IR, good arm up over head and shoot through rib cage  
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SC joint PA CR   3rd thoracic vertebra  
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2 obliques for SC joints   15 degree RAO, 15 degree LAO  
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obliques of SC joints demonstrate   sternum within hear shadow  
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1st projection for ribs   PA of chest  
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PA of chest for ribs purpose 3   pneumothorax, punctured lung, injury  
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3 projections for posterior ribs   AP, AP cone down, AP oblique  
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AP rib done on what breathing   inspiration  
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AP cone done of rib done on what breathing   expiration  
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IR size for ribs   14x17  
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3 projections for anterior ribs   PA, PA cone down, oblique (RAO or LAO)  
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for anterior oblique of ribs, affected side is ...   away from film  
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for posterior ribs, affected side is   down  
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manubrial notch aka   jugular notch  
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jugular notch level   T2-T3  
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manubrium level   first rib  
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sternal angle level   T4-T5  
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body of sternum aka   gladiolus  
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xiphoid process aka   enciform  
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enciform level   T9-T10  
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head of rib articulates with   body of thoracic vertebrae  
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tubercle of rib articulates with   transverse process of vertebrae  
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acronym for rib articulations   HBTT  
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upper ribs done on what breathing   inspiration  
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lower ribs done on what breathing   expiration  
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chest xray done on what breathing   inspiration  
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3 ways to project sternum   Lateral, RAO, Upright or laying on table shoot across  
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RAO distance for sternum   30"  
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RAO degrees for sternum   15-20 degrees  
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sternum position on RAO   sternum in heart shadow  
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why are lower ribs done on expiration   because of diaphragm movement  
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... pairs of ribs   12  
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... true ribs   7  
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... false ribs   5  
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... floating ribs   2  
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axillary rib pain also done as   posterior rib projections  
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obliques of ribs are done to   elongate side of interest  
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SC rotation degrees   15 degrees  
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posterior spine of scapula separates   supra and infraspinous processes  
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2 names for transthoracic   lawrence and trauma  
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For AP of shoulder, epicondyles should be ... with IR   coronal plane of epicondyles should be parallel with IR  
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epicondyles ... to IR for lateral/transthoracic projections   perpendicular  
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projection where intertubercle (bicipital) groove is practically eliminated   Cleaves (Fisk)  
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degree of special projection for coracoid process   15-30 degrees cephalad  
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rotation for scapular AP oblique   15-25 degrees  
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CR for one projection of SC joints   manubrium  
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distance for one projection of SC joints   72"  
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CR for 2 projections of SC joints   over AC joint  
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distance for 2 projections of SC joints   42"  
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best projection for clavicle   PA  
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projection to flatten scapula   90 degree AP  
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Grashey degrees   35-45 degrees  
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For grashey, affected side is ...   down  
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axillary projection degrees   20-30  
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Apple and Garth methods show   dislocation of shoulder  
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anteriorly ribs articulate with   sternum  
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2 chest projections   PA, Left lateral  
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3 ways to do a chest xray   upright, sitting, supine  
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diaphragm separates   thoracic and abdominal cavities  
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thoracic cavity aka   pleural  
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abdominal cavity aka   peritoneal  
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pneumothorax   accumulation of air in pleural cavity  
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CR for chest   T-7 (inferior angle of scapula)  
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why is the distance for chest 72"?   minimizes the size of heart  
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pleural effusion   fluid in pleural cavity  
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where trachea bifurcates   carina  
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level of carina   T-5  
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ET tube is ... to carina   superior  
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chest xrays with barium are done to   evaluate heart size  
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LAO angulation for chest   60 degrees  
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RAO angulation for chest   45 degrees  
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thyroid cartilage level   C5  
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Lateral hand extension demonstrates   metacarpals  
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lateral hand flexion (fan) demonstrates   digits  
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degree of oblique for hand   45 degrees  
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for lateral hand, ... run parallel to IR   interphalangeal joints  
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ulnar deviation aka   stetcher method  
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gaynor hart demonstrates 2   carpal canal and pisiform and hamulus of hamate free of superimposition  
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gaynor hart angulation and cr directed at   25 degrees, towards palm of hand  
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semi supination of wrist throws out   pisiform free of superimposition  
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acute flexion or Jones method shows   olecranon  
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lateral arm demonstrates   olecranon and trochlear notch  
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coronoid demonstrated on   medial oblique  
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radial head and neck demonstrated on   external oblique  
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3 special projections of thumb   robert method, long and rafert method, lewis method  
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robert method CR   perpendicular to first CMC joint  
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long and rafert method angulation   15 degrees  
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lewis method angulation   10-15 degrees  
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bone age or carpal growth demonstrated on   PA and obliques  
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end stage renal disease visualized on   PA and PA oblique of hands and wrists  
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coronoid process articulates with   anterior fossa  
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olecranon fossa articulates with   posterior fossa  
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folio projection aka   skier's thumb  
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AP wrist demonstrates   carpal interspaces  
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coyle projection demonstrates ... from lateral side   radial head and neck  
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coyle projection demonstrates ... from medial side   coronoid process  
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plantar dorsal projected   PA  
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dorsal plantar projected   AP  
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to open joint spaces in toes, direct CR ...   15 degrees cephalad  
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2 projections for sesamoids   PA Lewis, AP holly  
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foot obliqued medially 30 degrees shows   cuboid, 3rd cuneiform, sinus tarsi, tuberosity of 5th metatarsal  
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method that demonstrates club feet   talipes/kite  
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calcaneous axial projection CR   40 degrees cephalic  
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calcaneous axial projection demonstrates   sustentaculum tali (medially) and trochlear process (laterally)  
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ankle mortise projection angulation   15-20 degrees  
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lateral lower leg demonstrates 2   fibula posterior to tibia and anterior tibial spine  
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Lateral knee angulation   5-7 cephalad  
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proximal or distal tibia and fibula joint demonstrated on what lower leg projection   medial oblique  
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homblad and beclere demonstrate   intercondylar fossa  
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3 names for projection demonstrating patellafemoral joint (special projection)   sunrise, seettegast, skyline  
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hughston and merchant projections visualize   patella  
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