Practical Exam Final

Question 1

Finger

Answer 1

PA
Oblique
Lateral (2nd digit mediolateral + markers face down)

• Include distal metacarpal

Question 2

Thumb

Answer 2

PA
Oblique
Lateral

• include entire digit + metacarpal

Question 3

Hand

Answer 3

PA
AP oblique
PA oblique
Fanned Lateral

Question 4

Hands (arthritic study)

Answer 4

Bilateral - PA
Bilateral - Ball catchers

Question 5

Wrist

Answer 5

PA (slightly curl fingers so that wrist is in contact w/ IR)
AP oblique
PA Oblique
Lateral (fingers extended)

(Include 1/3 of forearm + half of metacarpal)

Question 6

Scaphoid

Answer 6

PA
PA axial - 20 degrees proximally

• ulnar deviate hand
• include distal radius and ulna to half of the metacarpals

Question 7

Forearm

Answer 7

AP
Lateral
- all 3 joints on same plane
- include entire forearm (joints at both ends)

Question 8

Elbow Routine

Answer 8

AP
Lateral
Internal Oblique
External Oblique
* all 3 joints on same plane
- include 3 inches on either side of joint

Question 9

Elbow radial head #

Answer 9

Coyle method - 45 degrees towards the shoulder
* all 3 joints on same plane

Question 10

Humerus

Answer 10

AP
Lateral

Question 11

Shoulder (Routine)

Answer 11

AP (neutral rotation)
Internal rotation
External rotation
Lateral Y scap

Question 12

Shoulder (Trauma)

Answer 12

AP Oblique (glenoid)
Lateral Y scap
Axial (superoinferior)

Question 13

AC Joints

Answer 13

Bilateral (with and without weights)

Question 14

Clavicle

Answer 14

AP
AP axial

Question 15

Scapula

Answer 15

AP
Lateral Y Scap

Question 16

SC Joints

Answer 16

PA
Both Obliques

Question 17

Toes (great toe only)

Answer 17

AP
Oblique
Lateral

Question 18

Foot

Answer 18

AP
Oblique
Lateral

Question 19

Standing Feet

Answer 19

AP Bilateral
Lateral of affected foot

Question 20

Calcaneus

Answer 20

Axial
Lateral

Question 21

Ankle

Answer 21

AP
Lateral
Mortise

Question 22

Tib-FIb

Answer 22

AP
Lateral

Question 23

Knee

Answer 23

AP
Lateral
Internal oblique
External oblique

Question 24

Knee (trauma)

Answer 24

AP
Cross table lateral

Question 25

Standing Knees

Answer 25

AP Bilateral PA Axial bilateral

Question 26

Knee (additional request)

Answer 26

Skyline, Tunnel

Question 27

Patella

Answer 27

AP Lateral Skyline

Question 28

Femur

Answer 28

AP Lateral (proximal or distal)

Question 29

Hip (routine, non-trauma)

Answer 29

AP (affected side) Lauenstein (affected side)

Question 30

Pelvis

Answer 30

AP Pelvis

Question 31

Pelvis/HIps (both hips)

Answer 31

AP Pelvis 'Frog' lateral

Question 32

Pelvis/Hip (Unilateral trauma)

Answer 32

AP Pelvis Axiolateral (affected side)

Question 33

Pelvis - Pubic Bones

Answer 33

Inlet Outlet

Question 34

Acetabulum

Answer 34

Judet views (both obliques)

Question 35

Sternum

Answer 35

Oblique Lateral

Question 36

Ribs (upper)

Answer 36

AP Oblique of affected side

Question 37

Ribs (lower)

Answer 37

Supine AP

Question 38

Chest

Answer 38

PA Lateral

Question 39

Chest (additional requests)

Answer 39

Lordotic OR lateral decubitus

Question 40

Soft tissue neck

Answer 40

AP Lateral

Question 41

C Spine (routine)

Answer 41

AP axial Lateral AP obliques Open mouth odontoid

Question 42

C Spine (addiitonal requests)

Answer 42

Swimmers OR Fuchs

Question 43

C Spine (trauma)

Answer 43

AP Lateral (horizontal ray) Open mouth odontoid

Question 44

T-Spine

Answer 44

AP Lateral Swimmers

Question 45

L-Spine

Answer 45

AP Lateral AP obliques PA obliques Lateral L5-S1 (spot view)

Question 46

SI Joints

Answer 46

AP Axial Bilateral Obliques

Question 47

Sacrum

Answer 47

AP Axial Lateral (include coccyx)

Question 48

Coccyx

Answer 48

AP Axial Lateral

Question 49

Skull

Answer 49

Lateral Caldwell Towne SMV

Question 50

Sinuses

Answer 50

Caldwell Waters (open mouth) Lateral

Question 51

Nasal Bones

Answer 51

BIlateral Lateral Waters

Question 52

Facial Bones

Answer 52

Caldwell (include orbits and mandible) Waters Lateral

Question 53

Zygo Arches

Answer 53

Oblique Tangential Modified Towne

Question 54

Mandible

Answer 54

PA Rami Axiolateral Lateral

Question 55

TMJ

Answer 55

Towne (closed only) Axiolateral (open and closed)

Question 56

Orbits

Answer 56

Lateral Modified Waters/Caldwell

Question 57

KUB

Answer 57

KUB (include symphysis)

Question 58

Acute Abdomen Series

Answer 58

AP Supine (include symphysis) AP Erect (include diaphragm) PA Chest

Question 59

Abdomen (additional requests)

Answer 59

Lt. Lateral Decubitus