Imaging Procedures-Test #4 (knee, femur, patella)

The palpable process on the proximal lateral femur is the:

Greater trochanter

What is the name of the process on the posterior lateral aspect of the medial condyle of the femur?

Adductor tubercle

How would the central ray be directed for an AP projection of the knee in a patient whose ASIS-to-tabletop measurement is 26 cm?

3 to 5 degrees cephalad

On the AP projection of the proximal femur, the plane of the femoral epicondyles is positioned:On the AP projection of the proximal femur, the plane of the femoral epicondyles is positioned:

 

Internally rotated 10 to 15 degrees

The PA axial projection (Holmblad method) of the intercondylar fossa requires the knee to be flexed:

70 degrees from full extension

How is the central ray directed for the AP axial (Beclere method) of the intercondylar fossa?

Perpendicular to the lower leg

Which essential projection demonstrates the patella in profile and an open patellofemoral joint?

Tangential projection (Settegast method)

The lesser trochanter is located at the:

Medial proximal femur

The AP axial projection (Béclère method) is a special projection used to demonstrate the:

Intercondylar fossa

What tendon encases or surrounds the patella?

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Which of the following structures serves as a shock absorber within the knee joint?

Meniscus