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33 Cards in this Set
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size of film for forearm
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10*12 OR 14*17
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Routine for forearm
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AP and lateral
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What should the lateral projection of the forearm show?
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superimposition by the radial head over the coronoid process
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Position of pt for forearm
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*shoulder, elbow, and wrist all in the same plane
*hold arm straight or at 90dg |
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A forearm should include everything from ____ to ____.
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the olecranon process of the ulna to the styloid process of the radius
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Pronation of the hand _____ and ____ to show a _____ projection.
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*crosses the radius over the ulna
*rotates the humerus medially *oblique |
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A forearm must clearly demonstrate what two things?
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wrist and distal humerous
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elbow film size
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8*10
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Routine for an elbow
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*lateral
*AP *AP oblique (medial rotation) *AP oblique (lateral rotation) |
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position of pt for elbow
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shoulder, elbow, and wrist all in the same plane
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On an AP of the elbow, the humeral epicondyles are ____ with the IR
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parallel
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Two resons to flex the elbow 90 deg for a lateral
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*the olecranon process can be seen in profile
*the elbow fat pads are least compressed |
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What should be clearly demonstrated on a lateral elbow?
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*superimposed humeral epicondyles
*olecranon process seen in profile |
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What should be clearly demonstrated on the AP medial rotation of the elbow?
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Olecranon process withing the olecranon fossa
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film size for humerus
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14*17
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position of part/IR for AP humerus
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place the upper margin of the IR 1 1/2 inches above the humeral head
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The epicondyles should be ___ on a lateral humerus.
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perpendicular
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film size for shoulder
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10*12 AND 8*10
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position of part/IR on AP shoulder
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IR should be 1 in inferior to the coracoid process
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routine for a normal shoulder
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*AP neutral
*AP external rotation *AP internal rotation |
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routine for a trauma shoulder
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*AP neutral
*Y scapular lateral view OR erect PA oblique |
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external rotation of shoulder shows ____.
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*greater tubercle in profile on the lateral aspect of the humerus
*scapulohumeral joint visualized |
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neutral rotation of shoulder shows ____.
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humeral epicondyles at a 45 deg angel with the IR
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internal rotation of shoulder shows ____.
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lesser tubercle in profile and pointing medially
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film size for clavicle
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10*12
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routine for a clavicle
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*AP
*AP axial |
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which clavicle view shows most detail and why?
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PA b/c its closer to the IR
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why is collimation so important on clavicle?
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to keep unnecessary radiation from reaching the IR phosphor = better image
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respiration on an AP clavicle
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suspend at the end of exhalation
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how much angulation on an AP axial clavicle
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20-30 deg
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respiration on an AP axial clavicle and why
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suspend at the end of a full breath to further elevate and agle the clavicle
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film size for scapula
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10*12
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routine for scapula
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*AP
*lateral (RAO or LAO body position) |
