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Review of radiographic anatomy, positioning and pathology

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show bone metastases  
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show bursitis  
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show carpal tunnel syndrome  
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show fracture  
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fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone extending into the CMC joint complicated by subluxation with some posterior displacement   show
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transverse fracture that extends through the metacarpal neck most commonly seen in the fifth metacarpal   show
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accumulated fluid in the joint cavity; sign of an underlying condition   show
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aka DJD; noninflammatory joint disease charachterized by gradual deterioration of the articular cartilagewith overgrown bone formation; most common type of arthritis   show
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local or gernalized infection of bone or bone marrow   show
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show osteopetrosis  
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reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue; common in postmenopausal women and elderly men   show
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chronic skeletal diseases; destructive bone disease followed by a reparitive process of overproduction of very dense yet soft bones that tend to fracture easily; most common in men older than 40   show
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chronic systemic disease with inflammatory changes throughout the body's connective tissues; early bone erosions typically occur first at the 2nd and 3rd MCP joints or the 3rd proximal interphalangeal joint; 3 times more common in women than men   show
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sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb near the MCP joint of the hyperextended thumb   show
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most comon of the primary cancerous bone tumors; generally affects persons between the ages of 40 and 70; arise from bone marrow or marrow plasma cells; radiographic appearance of punched out osteolytic lesions scattered throughout the affected bones   show
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second most common type of primary cancerous bone tumor; affects ages 10-20 primarily   show
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common primary malignant bone tumor in children and young adults; arises from bone marrow; symptoms similar to osteomyelitis with low-grade fever and pain; onion peel appearance on radiographs   show
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slow-growing malignant tumor of the cartilage   show
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show endochondroma  
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most common type of benign bone tumor   show
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SID for hand positioning   show
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show parallel  
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show 8  
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number of metacarpals in the hand and wrist   show
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show 14  
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joint between the phalanges and metacarpals   show
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joint between the proximal and middle phalanx   show
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joint between the middle and distal phalanx   show
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joint between the proximal and distal phalanx of 1st digit   show
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show CMC  
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thumb articulates with this carpal   show
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5th metacarpal articulates with this carpal   show
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IP joint movement type   show
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show hinge type  
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all joints in the hand and wrist are classified as   show
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show ellipsoidal  
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show four - flex, ext, abd, add  
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1st MCP joint may also have what additional movement besides those of the ellipsoidal joint   show
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CMC joints (2nd-5th) joint movement   show
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show sellar  
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what rule states that you must have at least 30% of the IR covered for digital images?   show
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why does 30% of the IR need to be covered in digital imaging?   show
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if doing more than one view per IR, what precautions should you take   show
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show false  
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displacement from the joint   show
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partial dislocation from the joint   show
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show sprain  
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bruise without fracture   show
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show impacted  
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type of fracture where there is a splintering or crushed fracture fragments   show
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show compound  
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type of fracture that happens when a finger is extended and is jammed resulting in an avulsion fx occurring at the posterior base of the distal phalanx   show
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centering point for PA hand   show
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hand is in the position for the PA view   show
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exposure factor for PA hand   show
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centering point for PA oblique   show
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show 45  
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if fourth and fifth metacarpals are superimposed on the PA oblique radiograph, what happened?   show
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show 55-65 kV  
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show foreshortening of phalanges and obscuration of IP joints  
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centering point for fan lateral hand   show
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why do a fan lateral compared to a normal lateral?   show
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exposure factors for fan lateral   show
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show lateral  
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why should a lateral hand be done in a hand series?   show
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show extension lateral  
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what position has the 2nd-5th metacarpals superimposed with the 1st digit lightly touching the 2nd digit?   show
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show 2nd MCP  
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show 2nd MCP  
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show 55-65 kV  
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what degree oblique is used for the norgaard method?   show
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norgaard is also known as the ____ position   show
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centering point for the norgaard method   show
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show 55-65 kV  
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show early detection of RA  
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show Barton's fracture  
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show Colles' fracture  
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show smith's fracture  
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show midcarpal  
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show midcarpal  
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where is the centering point for a Lateral wrist   show
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show midcarpal area  
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show scaphoid (3/4" distal and medial to radial styloid)  
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show scaphoid (3/4" distal and medial to radial styloid)  
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show 1" distal to base of 3rd metacarpal  
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show 1.5" proximal to wrist joint  
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show 55-65  
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kv for digital system for a PA oblique   show
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kv for digital system for a lateral wrist   show
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show 55-65  
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kv for digital system for a radial deviation   show
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show 55-65  
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kv for digital system for a carpal bridge   show
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another name for a carpal canal view   show
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show 45 degrees to long axis of forearm  
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what is the CR angle for the carpal canal?   show
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show 90  
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what is the extension of the hand for the carpal canal   show
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show 20 degrees  
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why do the modified stetcher vs. pa axial scaphoid?   show
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show decreases superimposition of scaphoid with adjacent carpal bones  
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what alternative can you do for a modified stetcher if you do not have a 20 degree wedge?   show
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show 45 degrees  
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show places wrist and carpals in close contact with IR demonstrating intercarpal spaces more parallel to the divergent rays.  
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show places wrist joint and carpals in close contact with IR  
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position that opens the lateral side of the carpal bones?   show
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position that opens the medial side of the carpal bones   show
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show carpal bridge  
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position that is ideal for demonstrating the carpal sulcus?   show
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show carpal canal, Gaynor Hart method  
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show scaphoid, lunate  
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show pisiform  
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show capitate  
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show scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform  
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distal row of carpals   show
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type of movement for the radiocarpal joint   show
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show +5-7kV  
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show +8-10 kV  
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show +3-4 kV  
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ulnar deviation means to move the hand toward which bone?   show
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radial deviation means to move the hand toward which bone   show
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