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| What is the "true" AP position for the femur, knee, leg, and ankle? |
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Definition
Knee extended
Foot dorsi-flexed
Leg internally rotated 5 degrees (2nd toe pointed up) |
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| What is the femur rotation for an AP pelvis, Why is it nessessary? |
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Definition
Internally 15 degrees
Places greater trochanter in profile |
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Term
| Where do you aim the central ray for an AP pelvis? |
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Definition
| 1-1/2" above the iliac crest. |
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| What view of the lower extremity is bilateral? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is in the hip series? |
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Definition
AP hip
Frogleg lateral hip |
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Definition
on inguinal crease
medial from top of greater trochanter |
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Term
| Differences between AP Hip and AP pelvis |
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Definition
AP pelvis is bilateral
AP pelvis uses 14x17 film size, AP hip uses 10x12 |
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Term
| What do you do with the thigh and knee in a Frog leg lateral |
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Definition
| flex the knee, abduct the thigh |
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Term
| What anatomy of the hip is viewed better on a frogleg lateral? |
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Definition
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| What are the views in the femur series? |
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Definition
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| Femur views must include what joint? |
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Definition
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| Film size for femur views |
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Definition
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Term
| Knee series includes what views? |
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Definition
AP knee
Lateral knee
Homblad |
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Term
| Tube tilt is used on what view(s) of the knee? |
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Definition
| 5 degrees cephalic tube tilt are used on the AP knee and lateral knee |
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Term
| AP knee, where does the CR enter? |
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Definition
| 1/2" below the apex of the patella |
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Term
| What views give a similar view to the Homblad view? |
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Definition
Modified beclare
Camp coventry
(all show intercondylar fossa, some tunnel) |
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Term
| What views are included in the lower leg series? |
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Definition
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Term
| What joint must be included in the lower leg series? |
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Definition
| The joint closest to injury |
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Term
| What views are included in an ankle series? |
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Definition
AP Ankle
Internal Oblique Ankle
Lateral Ankle |
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Term
| What is the collimation for the AP ankle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the rotation for an internal oblique ankle? |
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Definition
| 15 degrees internal rotation |
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Definition
AP foot
Medial oblique foot
Lateral foot |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| What foot view has the 2 finger rule? |
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Definition
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Term
| Tube tilt on medial oblique foot? |
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Definition
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Term
| What lower extremity views can "share" a 10x12 film? |
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Definition
Medial Oblique Foot
AP Foot |
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Term
| What lower extremity views can "share" a 14x17 film? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Lower Extremities use a 14x17 film size? |
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Definition
AP Pelvis (transverse)
AP Femur
Lateral Femur
AP Leg (Shared
Lateral leg (shared) |
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Term
| What lower extremity views use a transverse film? |
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Definition
AP pelvis (14x17)
AP ankle (shared 10x12)
Internal Oblique ankle (shared 10x12)
Lateral foot (can be diagonal) |
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