Radiographic Techniques and Positioning Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering radiographic projections, medical imaging methods, anatomical landmarks, and positioning techniques mentioned in the lecture transcript.

Inferior orbital fissure Central Ray

$$25-30\text{ degrees cephalad}$$

Kuchendorf method

A radiographic technique used to demonstrate the Patella.

Ankle Mortise

The best position to demonstrate the tibiofibular joint.

Rhese method (perpendicular line)

The Acanthiomeatal line (AML) is placed perpendicular to the image receptor.

Rotundum foramina Central Ray

$$25-30\text{ degrees caudad}$$

Medial oblique foot (Isherwood method)

Demonstrates the anterior talar articulating surface.

Medial oblique ankle (Isherwood method)

Demonstrates the medial talar articulating surface.

Lateral oblique ankle (Isherwood method)

Demonstrates the posterior talar articulating surface.

Coalition method

The method used to demonstrate the talocalcaneal joint.

Hypersthenic stomach Central Ray

$35-45^\circ\text{ cephalad}$ for high transverse stomach demonstration.

Tuefel method

A method used to demonstrate the fovea capitis.

Lilienfeld method

An inlet view performed in a sitting position.

Clements-Nakayama (Wrist)

The method best demonstrating the Trapezium.

Hepatic Flexure

Demonstrated using the RAO or LPO positions.

Splenic Flexure

Demonstrated using the LAO and RPO positions.

Anterior clinoid process Central Ray

$30\text{ degrees caudad}$ and $10\text{ degrees cephalad}$

Otonello method

A frontal AP projection demonstrating all cervical spine without superimposition.

Wedge filter

The most simplest type of compensating filter.

Supertech filter

A filter used on AP projections of hips, knees, and ankles.

Boomerang contact filter

A type of filter used for Shoulder AP and facial bones.

Pericranium

The term for the outer layer of the skull.

Clivus

The structure that forms a base of support for the pons portion of the brain.

Superior Orbital Fissure

The structure providing communication for nerves and blood vessels to the orbits.

Epiglottis

The leaf-like structure that covers the trachea during the act of swallowing.

Carina

The term for the bifurcation of the trachea between right and left bronchi.

Jugular Notch

The recommended landmark for the AP Chest Projection.

Moore method

A PA Oblique Projection used to demonstrate the sternum in a more comfortable way.

Kasabach method

A method used to demonstrate the AP Axial Oblique Projection of the Odontoid process.

Inion

The reference point for PA Axial projection of the occipital bone.

Common bile duct

The site where a T-tube is placed.

Beclere method

An AP Axial projection of the intercondyloid fossa.

Duct of Wirsung

The name of the main pancreatic duct.

Gordon method

Used to open up high transverse stomach in hypersthenic patients with a Central Ray of $35-45\text{ degrees cephalad}$.

Valdini method

Used to demonstrate the vestibule cochlear.

Telepaque

A contrast agent (generic name: Iopanoic acid) that takes approximately $10\text{ hours}$ to reach the gallbladder.

Cholecystokinin

The hormone that accompanies the muscular contraction of the gallbladder.

Nephroptosis

The term for abnormal downward placement of the kidney.

Camp Coventry Method

PA Axial Projection of the knee using a Central Ray of $40-50\text{ degrees caudad}$ directed at the popliteal depression.

Holmblad method

Demonstrates the intercondyloid fossa with the patient in a kneeling position and the knee flexed $70\text{ degrees}$.

Neer method

A method describing the Supraspinatus Outlet, clearly demonstrating impingement of the greater tuberosity.

Chassard-Lapine method

Demonstrates an axial projection of the rectosigmoid colon.

Poppels method

Demonstrates the retro-gastric space and pancreatic mass; provides a right-angle view of the stomach.

Tear drop sign

An indicator of possible elbow pathology on a radiograph, often caused by displacement of the posterior fat pad.

Valsalva maneuver

The most common breathing exercise used in radiographic examinations.

Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC)

The most invasive cholangiography examination, which uses a Chiba needle.

Retrograde urogram

A urinary system examination for patients with renal insufficiency or those allergic to contrast media.