Rad Pro 1 CH 5 Test Review

digit 2-5 projections

PA

PA oblique

lateral

thumb projections

AP

PA oblique

Lateral

Hand Projections

PA

lateral

PA oblique

Wrist projections

PA

lateral

PA oblique

PA axial stechers

PA ulnar deviation

Digit 2-5 projections what is the centering point ?

PIP

Digit 2-5 projections what are the film sizes

8 × 10

10 × 12

Thumb projections film sizes

8 × 10

10 × 12

Thumb projections

centering points

1st MCP

Hand projections what film sizes

8 × 10

10 × 12

Hand projections what are the centering points

3rd MCP EXCEPT lateral 2nd mcp

wrist projections what are the film sizes

8 × 10

10 × 12

wrist projections what are the centering points

PA + lateral + oblique = midcarpal

stechers + ulnar deviation = scaphoid

what is a snuff box?

triangular depression on the posterior surface of the wirst lateral aspect of the dorsum of the hand

where is the snuff box?

lie over the schaphoid and the radial artery

level of the carpal bones, and best seen when the thumb is extended.

median nerve where does it sit ?

carpal tunnel

what is in the carpal canal

median nerve

flexor tendons

benetts fracture

fracture at base of first metacarpal

boxer

neck of metacarpal , 5th

colles fracture

distal radius dorsum posterior displacement

smiths fracture

distal radius anterior palmar displacement

thumb joint what is it ?

synovial diarthrotic saddle

types of bones in hand the groups

phalanges metacarpals carpals

what classification are the phalanges

long bones

what classification are the metacarpals

long bones

what classification are carpals

short bones

how many total phalanges in 1 hand

14

how many total metacarpals in 1 hand

5

how many carpals are there in 1 hand

8 two rows of four

what carpal is the largest

capitate

what carpal is fractured the most often

scaphoid

what side is the radius on

thumb side

lateral

what side os the ulna on

medial pinky side

how are carpals numbered?

lateral to medial

prox - distal

each have own name

how are metacarpals numbered

1-5

lat - med

PA hand what plane is perpendicular

MSP

pronated

palm down

supinate

palm up

alternative name for scaphoid

navicular

alternative name for capitate

os magnim

alternative name for lunate

semilunar

alternative name for trapezium

greater multangler

a lateral projection will show displacement of what bones?

why do we do lateral views

why do we do oblique views

why do we do pa views

what views show the scaphoid

ulnar deviation

PA axial stechers

what position does the thumb naturally sit in

PA oblique

PA wrist how do you get carpal bones close to IR ?

fingers flexed under / curled

what is carpal boss view

Lateral wrist with palmar flexion of wrist

small bony growth on dorsal surface of 3 cmc

folio method what is it useful for

ulnar collateral ligament rupture MCP of thumb - skiers thumb

folio method

projection

position of part

PA

hands rest medially on IR, wrap rubber band around distal portion of both thumbs and put tape between bodies of 1st metacarpals

thumbnails parallel to IR

folio method CR

perpendicular to point midway between both hands at level of MCP joints

what structures are shown with the folio method

MCP joints

MCP angles bilaterally

what is the gaynor hart method projection

tangential

when is the gaynor hart method used

fractures of hook of hamate pisiform trapezium

gaynor hart method center IR to what

joint at syloid process

gaynor hart method how shoudl the hand be placed

rotate hand slightly toward radial side

grasp digits with opp hand hold in extended postion

gaynor hart method

central ray

inch distal to base of 3rd metacarpal

angle 25-30 to long axis of hand

what structures are shown on the gaynor hart method

carpal canal

palmar aspect of trapezium tubercle of trapezium scaphoid capitate hook of hamate trquirerum entire pisiform

radiocarpal joint type

ellipsoidal

prox and dist radiolunar joint type

pivot

most common fracture of the thumb is

bennetts fracture

collimated field size hand

1 inch all sides 1 inch prox ulnar styloid

pisiform is on top of

triquetrum

ulnar deviation also called

bridgeman

gaynor hart tangential degrees

25-30

gaynor hart tangential enters at

1 inch distal base 3rd metacarpal

what does good technique entail PA digits 2-5

proper collimation

fingertip to distal portion

open IP and MCP joint spaces

no soft tissue overlap

no rotation- equal concavity

bony trabecular detail

what does good technique entail lateral digits 2-5

no obstruction prox phalanx or MCP

open IP spaces

what does good technique entail

PA oblqiue digits 2-5

no superimposition