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49 Cards in this Set
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AP CHEST: supine or semierect |
angle CR to be perpendicular to sternum (5 caudad) to prevent clavicles from obscuring the apices @ T-7 |
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LATERAL DECUB FOR CHEST |
demonstrates air/fluid levels when patient cannot stand T-7 air up/fluid down mark "side up" |
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AP LORDOTIC FOR CHEST |
used to rule out masses and calcifications under clavicles T-7 if patient cannot assume the position, angle tube 15-20 cephalic |
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OBLIQUES FOR CHEST |
patient rotated 45 RAO, LAO, RPO, LPO T-7
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anterior obliques show side |
up |
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posterior obliques show side |
down |
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LAO angle that best demonstrates the heart |
45-60 |
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best demonstrates right lung |
RPO LAO |
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best demonstrates left lung |
LPO RAO |
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LATERAL DECUBITUS ABDOMEN |
CR: 2" above crest left decub to remove peritoneal air from the gastric bubble |
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DORSAL DECUBITUS ABDOMEN |
CR: 2" above crest demonstrates aneurysms, calcifications of aortas, or umbilical hernias
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demonstrates aneurysms, calcifications of aortas, or umbilical hernias |
dorsal decubitus abdomen |
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PA SCAPHOID ANGLE AND ULNER DEVIATION |
angle CR 10-15 proximally @ scaphoid demonstrates fractures of the scaphoid opens up carpals on radial side of wrist |
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opens up carpals on radial side of wrist |
PA SCAPHOID angle and ulner deviation |
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CR angle for PA SCAPHOID angle and ulner deviation |
10-15 |
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PA SCAPHOID hand elevated and ulner deviation |
"modified stecher method" demonstrates fracture of the scaphoid hand is elevated 20 on sponge CR @ scaphoid |
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tangential inferosuperior projection wrist |
carpal canal (tunnel) |
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carpal canal |
"gaynor hart method" rule out calcifications in the carpal sulcus rule out carpal tunnel syndrome dorsiflex hand to place palmar surface perpendicular to IR rotate hand internally 10 to unsuperimpose pisiform and hamate CR 25-30 to long axis of hand @ base of 3rd mcp |
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rule out calcifications in the carpal sulcus |
carpal canal |
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tube angle for carpal canal |
25-30 to long axis of hand |
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positioning for carpal canal |
dorsiflex hand to place palmar surface perpendicular to IR rotate hand internally 10 to unsuperimpose pisiform and hamate |
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AP elbow when arm cannot be fully extended |
two projections: one with forearm parallel to IR one with humerus parallel to IR CR @ midelbow |
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trauma axial laterals |
coyle demonstrates radial head and coronoid process when a patient cannot fully extend arm for oblique elbows for radial head- elbow 90, cr 45 towards shoulder @ radial head for coronoid process- elbow 80, cr 45 from shoulder @ midelbow |
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demonstrates radial head and coronoid process when patient cannot fully extend arm for oblique elbows |
trauma axial laterals |
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trauma axial laterals for radial head |
elbow 90 hand pronated angle 45 towards shoulder CR @ radial head |
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trauma axial laterals for coronoid process |
elbow 80 hand pronated angle 45 from shoulder CR @ midelbow |
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inferosuperior axial (nontrauma) shoulder |
lawrence hill sachs defect pt supine with shoulder raised 2", arm abducted 90, and hand externally rotated tube angled medially 25-30, centered at axilla and humeral head |
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demonstrates hill sachs defect |
inferosuperior axial (nontrauma) shoulder lawrence |
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patient position for lawrence |
patient supine shoulder raised 2" arm abducted 90 hand externally rotated |
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CR for lawrence |
25-30 tube angle centered horizontally to axilla and humeral head |
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posterior oblique position-glenoid cavity nontrauma shoulder |
grashey best shows shoulder joint rotate body 35-45 toward affected side abduct arm slightly CR @ scapulohumeral joint (2" inferior and medial to suprolateral border) place scapula parallel to IR |
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best shows shoulder joint |
grashey |
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how much rotation for grashey (nontrauma shoulder) |
35-45 |
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CR: grashey (nontrauma shoulder) |
scapulohumeral joint (2" inferior and medial to suprolateral border) |
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FISK |
tangential projection interubercular (bicipital) groove hand supinated CR: 10-15 from vertical or horizontal |
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transthoracic lateral projection trauma shoulder |
trauma lawrence breathing technique side of interest against IR with unaffected arm raised and slightly anteriorly rotated elevate unaffected arm to unsuperimpose humeral heads if patient is unable to, angle 10-15 cephalic |
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patient position for transthoracic lateral trauma shoulder |
side of interest against IR unaffected arm raised and slightly anteriorly rotated, to unsuperimpose humeral heads |
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tangential projection sesamoids toes |
dorsiflex foot to place plantar surface 15-20 angle from vertical CR: 1st MTP joint |
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CR: sesamoid toes (tangential) |
1st MTP joint |
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demonstrates longitudinal arches |
ap and lateral weight bearing foot |
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ap and lateral weight bearing foot |
demonstrates longitudinal arch AP: angle CR 15 posteriorly to level of base of metatarsals LATERAL: CR to level of base of 3rd metatarsal |
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CR: lateral weight bearing foot |
base of 3rd metatarsal |
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CR: ap weight bearing foot |
15 posteriorly to enter between feet at level of base of metatarsals |
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demonstrates ankle joint separation from ligament tear |
AP stress ankle inversion and eversion CR: midway between malleoli |
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CR: AP stress ankle |
midway between malleoli |
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oblique tib fib |
45 internal and external rotation CR: midpoint of leg |
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PA axial projection intercondylar fossa |
camp coventry flex knee 40-50 CR: perpendicular to lower leg
holmblad on all fours leaning 20-30 forward CR: perpendicular and centered to midpopliteal crease |
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holmblad |
on all fours leaning forward 20-30 CR: perpendicular and centered to midpopliteal crease |
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camp coventry |
flex knee 40-50 CR: perpendicular to lower leg |
