Anatomy and Positioning

radiography review

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The central cavity in the shaft of long bones is the:

Medulla

The Jones projection demonstrates the:

Olecranon

The term tachypnea refers to:

accelerated rate of respiration

The terminal ileum is located in the:

Right Lower Quadrant

What is the resulting effect of loss of blood supply to a portion of an organ?

Infarct

The smooth space on the forehead between the supercilliary arches that is used as a topographical landmark is the:

Glabella

A typical rib consists of a head that articulates with the _______ of the thoracic vertebrae.

Body

The term tachycardia refers to:

Rapid heartbeat

In the scapular Y projection, the upper limbo of the Y are formed by the:

Acromion and Coracoid

What is phlebo?

Vein

Hemiplegia is:

paralysis of half the body

What demonstrates the sigmoid and rectosigmoid areas during an examination of the colon?

PA projection with 40 degree caudal ray angulation

What demonstrates the clavicle free of superimposition if in the PA position?

PA with 25 degree caudad angulation

The x-ray table is tilted up 70 degrees with plane of the floor. To demonstrate air and fluid levels, the central ray should be directed:

parallel with the floor

What should be utilized to demonstrate the right sacroiliac joint?

25 degree left posterior oblique position

What projection projects the sternum with the heart shadow while eliminating superimposition of the spine?

Right Anterior Oblique

A projection in which there is a longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body structure is referred to as:

Axial Projection

To demonstrate the left glenoid fossa you would place the patient in what position?

left posterior oblique

What demonstrates the pisiform free from superimposition?

Gaynor Hart projection and semi-supination

An AP projection of the foot could also be termed?

Dorsoplantar projection

The central ray for an AP projection of the pelvis should be directed to a point two inches:

Below the ASIS

The xiphoid tip is located at the level of:

T9-T10

The central ray for a trauma projection of the hip should be directed:

Perpendicular to the neck of the femur

A lateral projection of the ankle will demonstrate the talus:

Superior to the calcaneous

What is the sac that encloses the lungs called:

Pleura

What is the portion of the lung that above the clavicles called?

Apex

What is the name of the area in the thoracic cavity located between the two lungs?

Mediastinum

Which position should be utilized to show fluid levels on a patient who could not be done erect?

left lateral decubitus

The ankle mortise is demonstrated on which of the following projections?

15-20 degree medial oblique

When performing a radiographic examination of the stomach, which projection demonstrates barium in the fundus?