Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Bontrager's Upper Extremities

        Help!  

Question
Answer
The shoulder girdle consists of?   show
🗑
The 3 aspects of the clavicle are the?   show
🗑
The ________ (male or female) clavicle tends to be thicker and more curved in shape.   show
🗑
The 3 angles of the scapula include?   show
🗑
show costal surface  
🗑
show axilla  
🗑
What are the names of the 2 fossae located on the posterior scapula?   show
🗑
All of the joints of the shoulder girdle are classified as being?   show
🗑
What is the movement type for the scapulohumeral joint?   show
🗑
show plane  
🗑
show plane  
🗑
T/F. The use of a grid is not required for shoulder studies that measure less than 10cm.   show
🗑
T/F. The kV range for adult shoulder projections is between 80 and 90 kV for analog and 100 to 110 kV for digital imaging systems.   show
🗑
show False  
🗑
show False  
🗑
show True  
🗑
show False  
🗑
T/F. The use of contact shields over the breast, lung, and thyroid regions is recommended for most shoulder girdle studies.   show
🗑
show A. 70 to 80 kV  
🗑
show A. Parent or guardian  
🗑
T/F. CT arthrography of the shoulder joint often requires the use of iodinated contrast media injected into the joint space.   show
🗑
show False  
🗑
T/F. Nuclear medicine bone scans can demonstrate signs of osteomyelitis and cellulitis.   show
🗑
T/F. Radiography is more sensitive than nuclear medicine for demonstrating physiologic aspects of the shoulder girdle.   show
🗑
show True  
🗑
Which one of the following clinical indications requires a decrease in manual exposure factors? A. Impingement syndrome B. Bursitis C. Bankart lesion D. Osteoporosis   show
🗑
Which 2 routine shoulder projections are routinely taken for a shoulder (with no traumatic injury) and proximal humerus?   show
🗑
Specifically, where is the central ray placed for an AP projection of the shoulder?   show
🗑
Which lateral projection can be performed to demonstrate the entire humerus for a patient with a midhumeral fracture?   show
🗑
show Rotate affected arm externally approximately 45 degrees  
🗑
What type of central ray angulation is required for the inferosuperior axial projection for the shoulder?   show
🗑
show posterior oblique projection; grashey method  
🗑
show A. Fisk modification  
🗑
show 10 degrees to 15 degrees  
🗑
What projection best demonstrates a possible dislocation of the proximal humerus?   show
🗑
The __________ projection is the special projection of the shoulder that best demonstrates the acromiohumeral space for possible subacromial spurs, which create shoulder impingement symptoms. This projection is also referred to as the _______ method.   show
🗑
What nontrauma projection can be performed erect to provide a lateral view of the proximal humerus in relationship to the glenohumeral joint?   show
🗑
show A. 5 degrees to 15 degrees  
🗑
What CR angle is required for the AP axial projection (Alexander method) for AC joints? A. 25 degrees cephalad B. 45 degrees caudad C. 5 degrees to 10 degrees caudad D. 15 degrees cephalad   show
🗑
T/F. The PA transaxillary projection (Hobbs modification) requires no CR angle.   show
🗑
T/F. The transthoracic lateral projection can be performed for possible fractures or dislocations of the proximal humerus.   show
🗑
show True  
🗑
show False  
🗑
show False. 10 degrees to 15 degrees cephalad  
🗑
T/F. The scapular Y lateral (anterior oblique) position requires the body to be rotated 30 degrees to 40 degrees anteriorly toward the affected side.   show
🗑
Which 2 landmarks are placed perpendicular to the IR for the scapular Y lateral projection?   show
🗑
show AP apical oblique axial projection  
🗑
show superior  
🗑
A thin-shouldered patient requires ________ (more or less) CR angle for an AP axial clavicle projection than a large-shouldered patient.   show
🗑
show fracture of clavicle  
🗑
Where is the CR centered for the AP scapula projection?   show
🗑
show D. none (CR perpendicular to the IR)  
🗑
show Increase central ray cephalad angle.  
🗑
A radiograph of an AP scapula reveals that the scapula is within the lung field and difficult to see. Which 2 things can the radiologist do to improve the visibility of the scapula during the repeat exposure?   show
🗑
A radiograph of an AP projection (with external rotation) of a shoulder (with no traumatic injury) reveals that neither the greater nor lesser tubercles are profiled. What must be done to correct this during the repeat exposure?   show
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: calliecrouse
Popular Radiology sets