Image Examples

Incorrect or correct positioning?

incorrect

AP 1st digit position

incorrect or correct positioning?

Correct,

AP 1st digit position

what is A of 3rd digit?

Distal Phalanx

What is B of 3rd digit?

Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)

What is C of 3rd digit?

Middle Phalanx

What is D on PA of 3rd digit?

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP)

What is E on PA of 3rd?

Proximal phalanx

What is F on PA of 3rd?

Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)

What is G on PA of 3rd Digit?

Head of Metacarpal

What position is the digit in?

Lateral

what position is this digit in? And what is it showing

oblique

What is A?

Distal Phalanx of 2nd digit

What is B?

Middle Phalanx of 2nd digit

What is C?

Head of 3rd Metacarpal

What is D?

Proximal Phalanx of 5th digit

What is E?

Distal Phalanx of 5th digit

What is F?

Distal Interphalangeal (DIP) joint of 5th digit

What is G?

Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) joint of 5th digit

What is H?

Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of 5th digit

What is I?

sesamoid bone

What is J?

Ulna (distal end)

What is K?

Radius (distal end)

What is the projection?

PA oblique Hand
shows open spaces of joints

Is this image showing incorrect positioning or correct?

Incorrect, IP joints are not open, phalanges are foreshortened

The projection below is what?

Hand Fan Lateral

The projection below is what?

Hand Lateral Extension

is the position correct or incorrect? If so why?

incorrect, digits are not fully separated, rotation is seen, marker placed incorrectly

is the position correct or incorrect? If so why?

incorrect, fingers not fully extended, digits overlapping, metacarpals are not superimposed (laying on top of each other)

what projection is this? and what does

AP oblique hands, ball catcher’s positioning

what is displayed?

hand in casket AP projection

what is bone 2?

second metacarpal

What is bone 3?

Third Metacarpal

What is bone 4?

Fourth Metacarpal

What is bone 5?

Fifth Metacarpal

What carpal bone is G?

Trapezium

What carpal bone is M?

Trapezoid

What carpal bone is S?

Scaphoid

What carpal bone is C?

Capitate

What carpal bone is H?

Hamate

What carpal bone is P?

Pisiform

What carpal bone is T?

Triquetrum

What carpal bone is L?

Lunate

what is bone 1?

1st metacarpal

What is labeled A in the image of PA oblique wrist?

First Metacarpal

What is labeled B in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Trapezium

What is labeled C in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Scaphoid

What is labeled D in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Lunate

What is labeled E in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Capitate

What is labeled F in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Radius (distal end)

What is labeled G in the image of PA oblique wrist?

Ulna (distal end)

What fracture is this? And what doe sit affect?

Smith’s fracture, distal radius

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label A?

First Metacarpal

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label B?

Trapezium

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label C?

Scaphoid

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label D?

Lunate

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label E?

Capitate

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label F?

Radius (distal end)

In this Lateral Wrist projection, what is indicated by label G?

Ulna (distal end)

What projection is this image displaying and what is the focus?

PA oblique wrist with ulnar deviation (scaphoid)

What projection is this?

Tangential Carpal Canal

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label A?

Radial Styloid

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label B?

Distal Ulna

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label C?

Ulna (shaft)

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label D?

Radial Head

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label E?

Radial Neck

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label F?

Radial Tuberosity

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label G?

Capitellum

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label H?

Carpal Bones

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label I?

Ulnar Styloid Process

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label J?

Ulnar Styloid Process

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label K?

Carpal Bones (proximal row)

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label L?

Medial Epicondyle

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label M?

Lateral Epicondyle

In this AP Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label N?

Trochlea

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label A?

Olecranon Fossa

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label B?

Olecranon Process

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label C?

Trochlea

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label D?

Coronoid Process

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label E?

Radial Head

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label F?

Ulna (shaft)

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label G?

Radius (shaft)

In this Lateral Forearm and Elbow projection, what is indicated by label H?

Distal Radioulnar Joint

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label A?

Lateral Epicondyle

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label B?

Capitellum

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label C?

Radial Head

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label D?

Radial Neck

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label E?

Radial Tuberosity

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label F?

Radius (Shaft)

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label G?

Humerus (Distal)

In this AP Elbow projection, what is indicated by label H?

Medial Epicondyle

What projection is this and what does it show?

Elbow medial rotation
ulna superimposed by radial head and neck
coronoid process in profile

What projection is this and what does it show?

Elbow lateral rotation
radial head, neck, and tuberosity projected free of ulna

Forearm x-ray is needed for?

fractures
dislocations
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis

What is osteoarthritis?

A degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone

what is osteomyelitis

Inflammation of bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection.

Trauma Forearm when patient can’t move

PA, and x-table lateral

x-ray for hand and elbow is needed for?

fractures
dislocations
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis

what is osteoporosis

a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both

What is an indicator of disease in the elbow?

fat pad