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26 Cards in this Set
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What are the basic projections for fingers?
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PA, PA oblique, lateral
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(PA) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 2
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(PA) Shielding?
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Yes, over patients lap
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(PA) How should arm be placed?
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Elbow flexed 90 degrees whit hand and forearm resting on end of table
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(PA) Where is the CR directed?
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PIP joint
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(PA oblique) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 2
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(PA oblique) Shielding?
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Yes, over patients lap
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(PA oblique) True or false. A 45 degree foam wedge should be used.
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True
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(PA oblique) Where is the CR directed?
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PIP joint
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(PA oblique) True or false. A image of the 5th phalanx should be taken with that phalanx as close to the IR as possible and v.v. with 5th phalanx and so on.
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True
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What size IR should be used for all finger exams?
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18 X 24 cm or 8 X 10 inches
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(Lateral) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 2
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(Lateral) Shielding?
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Yes, over patient's lap
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(Lateral) How should the arm be positioned?
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Elbow flexed 90 degrees, hand and wrist resting on cassette
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(Lateral) Where is the CR directed?
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PIP joint
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(Thumb) What are the basic projections for a thumb exam?
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PA, PA oblique, lateral
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(AP Thumb) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 3
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(AP Thumb) Where is the CR directed?
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First MCP joint
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(AP Thumb) True or False. Image needs to include entire first metacarpal.
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True
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(PA oblique) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 3
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(PA oblique) How should the hand be positioned?
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Flat against IR will rotate thumb into a 45 degree angle naturally
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(PA oblique) Where is the CR directed?
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First MCP joint
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(Lateral thumb) What is the kVp and mAs?
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60 @ 3
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(Lateral thumb) How should arm be positioned?
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Elbow flexed 90 degrees, hand resting on cassette
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(Lateral thumb) How is the hand positioned?
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Start out in oblique position and then arch fingers until a true lateral thumb is achieved
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(Lateral thumb) Where is the CR directed?
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First MCP joint
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