Ch.5 Rad Tech Notes Part 1
The AP Oblique with external rotation of the shoulder is also referred to as the:
Grashey method
What is the normal SID for these upper extremities?
40-44in
Humerus and Shoulder Girdles kVp range is usually:
60-85
The Axillary projection for the shoulder is different because the size of the IR and the orientation is:
8 x 10 lengthwise
For the AP Oblique W/ external rotation of the shoulder, there is open ______ space b/w the _______ head and the ________ fossa.
joint humeral glenoid
For the AP external rotation of the shoulder, the greater tubercle is in _______ profile
lateral
What are the 2 humerus projections?
AP and lateral
The AP External Rotation has all of the same features as the ___ _______ ________ except that the arm is rotated _______ until the epicondylar line is ________ to the IR.
AP internal rotation externally parallel
The Scapular Y-View starts from _____, and ______ the patient ___ to ____ degrees toward the affected _____. The arm will hang _______ at the side.
PA rotates 30 35 side naturally
The Lesser tubercle for the AP internal rotation of the shoulder is in _______ profile.
medial
The lesser tubercle for the Lateral Humerus are in _________ profile.
medial
Whenever performing radiographic procedures recumbent with the IR in the table bucky tray, you must align the bucky tray and x-ray tube transversely and longitudinally. This is called:
Dedent
The AP Humerus has visibility of the epicondyles with no ___________.
rotation
The lateral humerus is a ________ _______ position.
rotational lateral
What type of focal spot is used for the humerus and shoulder girdle projections?
small focal spot
The epicondyles in the lateral humerus are __________.
superimposed
The lesser tubercle on the AP humerus is:
superimposed
For AP internal rotation of the shoulder, the greater tubercle is __________ over the humeral _____.
superimposed head
For AP Humerus, the greater ________ and humeral _____ are in _________ profile.
tubercle head lateral
For the Lateral Humerus, the greater ______ is ____________ over the humeral ______.
tubercle superimposed head
For the AP oblique w/ external rotation of the shoulder, the arm is _________ rotated to place the epicondylar line _________ to the IR.
externally parallel
What 2 structures are demonstrated for AP humerus?
shoulder and elbow joints
The AP humerus is centered on the IR to include the _______ and _______ joints.
shoulder elbow
The collimation for the AP HUMERUS is to include the ________ and ________ joints.
shoulder elbow
The lateral humerus demonstrates the _______ and ______ joints
shoulder elbow
The lateral humerus is centered to IR to include both the _______ and _______ joints
shoulder elbow
The Shoulder views are on what size IR and how is it oriented?
10 x 12 crosswise
The orientation for the AP and Lateral humerus and the size of the IR is:
14 x 17 lengthwise
CR of Scapular Y-View is directed to:
2in below shoulder joint
For the AP oblique with external rotation of the shoulder, the patient's body is rotated _____ degrees toward the ________ side.
45 affected
For AP internal rotation of the shoulder, the ___ and ___ joints are demonstrated and the _________ angle of the _________ is also demonstrated.
AC SC inferior scapula
The AP external rotation of the shoulder demonstrates the ____, ____ joints, and _______ angle of the __________.
AC SC inferior scapula
For the axillary projection of the shoulder, the ____ joint, _______ process, and the _______ end of clavicle is projected through the _______ head. (superimposed)
AC acromion acromial humeral
AC joint stands for:
Acromioclavicular joint
The 5 shoulder views include:
Ap internal rotation, AP external rotation, AP oblique with external rotation, axillary projection, scapular y-view
The CR for the AP internal rotation as well as AP External rotation of the shoulder is directed to the:
Coracoid process
The Scapular Y-View is the closest shoulder view to a:
Lateral view
For the axillary projection of the shoulder it can also be referred to as the:
Lawrence method
SC joint stands for:
Sternoclavicular joint
The Scapular Y-view is performed if the patient cannot ______ the affected arm and perform the ______ view
abduct axillary
The _______ process for the scapular y-view is projected _________ and a little ________.
acromion laterally posteriorly
For the axillary projection of the shoulder, the ________ arm is fully _______.
affected abducted
If you move the bucky tray and/or the xray tube when they have been aligned already, they will no longer be _________.
aligned
The Scapular Y-view demonstrates the _________ ________ of the shoulder
anterior dislocation
For the AP external rotation of the shoulder, the lesser tubercle is projected over the ______ aspect of the humeral ______.
anterior head
The lesser tubercle for the AP humerus is projected on the ________ aspect of the humeral ______.
anterior head
For the Scapular Y-View, the _____ of the scapula is demonstrated in ________ position with the _______ superimposed over it.
body lateral humerus
For the Scapular Y-View, there is no superimposition of the scapular ____ over the bony _______ (____ cage)
body thorax rib
Humeral and shoulder projections usually use which one- bucky tray or table top?
bucky tray
Whenever performing radiographic procedures recumbent with the IR in the table bucky tray, you must align the:
bucky tray and x-ray tube transversely and longitudinally
For the axillary projection of the shoulder, the ________ process is projecting _____________.
coracoid anteriorly
The ______ process for the scapular y-view is projected slightly _____ or over the ________.
coracoid below clavicle
The CR for AP Oblique w/ external rotation of the shoulder is directed to:
coracoid process
If the box for the "box test" is crosswise, the IR is oriented __________
crosswise
For the shoulder, clavicle, and scapula, what must be suspended?
expiration on respiration
For the AP humerus, the arm is fully _________ and placed in true ___ position with the epicondylar line _______ to the IR.
extended AP parallel
GH joint stands for:
glenohumeral joint
The CR for the axillary projection of the shoulder is directed to the:
glenohumeral joint
For the axillary projection of the shoulder, the _____________ joint is demonstrated with a slight _______.
glenohumeral overlap
For the AP oblique w/ external rotation of the shoulder, the _______ _______ is in profile
glenoid cavity
For the AP external rotation of the shoulder, the humeral head slightly overlaps the _______ fossa, but has less of an overlap than on the AP _______ ________.
glenoid internal rotation
For AP internal rotation of the shoulder, there is a partial overlap of the humeral _____ over the _______ fossa.
head glenoid
The Scapular Y-View demonstrates the relationship between the humeral _____ and the _______ fossa with a possible __________.
head glenoid dislocation
For the Scapular Y-View, the ______ head and glenoid ______ are superimposed, the humeral ______ and scapular _____ are also sumperimposed (if there is no __________)
humeral cavity shaft body dislocation
For the Scapular y-view, the scapula is in ________ profile with _____ and _______ borders superimposed.
lateral lateral vertebral
For the box test, if the box is lengthwise, the IR is oriented _________.
lengthwise
For lateral humerus, the arm is rotated __________ to place the epicondylar line ____________ to the IR.
medially perpendicular
CR for lateral humerus is:
mid humeral region
The CR for the AP humerus is directed to the:
mid humerus region
For the Box Test, performing ______-___________ fields, consider only the portion of the IR used for each exposure
multi exposure
Once the bucky tray and the xray tube are aligned, do not move them, instead either move the ________ and/or the _____ to adjust where you want the ___ to be directed
patient table CR
For AP external rotation of the shoulder, the humeral head is in _______.
profile
For the axillary projection of the shoulder, the lesser tubercle is in ________ and projecting ___________.
profile anteriorly
For the lateral humerus, the patient is _________.
recumbent
The Scapular Y-view may be performed _________ or ______.
recumbent erect
Humeral and shoulder girdles positioning may be performed:
recumbent or upright
The Axillary projection of the shoulder can be performed with a _____________ projection (patient ________) or ____________ projection (patient _______).
superoinferior sitting inferosuperior supine
If the Scapular Y-View is performed ______, the affected side is rotated ______ from the IR
supine away
For the AP Internal Rotation of the Shoulder, the patient lies ______ with their arm _______ to place the epicondylar line _________ to the IR
supine rotated perpendicular
Determining the proper orientation of the IR, drawing a rectangular box around the structure you want to demonstrate is called:
the "box test"