Rad Positioning

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Decks in this class (39)

Chapter 1 (pages 1-15)
Definition of anatomy 1,
Definition of physiology 2,
Structural organization of human ...
70  cards
Chapter 1 (pages 16-37)
What are the 5 functions of a rad...,
What is the anatomic position 2,
Define sagittal plane 3
47  cards
Chapter 1 (pages 38-47)
When making an image exposure fac...,
What are technique factors 2,
Image quality factors analog 3
45  cards
Chapter 1 (pages 49-59)
What is cr 1,
What is dr 2,
Properties of digital images 3
47  cards
Landmarks
Vertebra prominens 1,
Jugular notch 2,
Sternal angle 3
11  cards
Chapter 2
How many divisions is the chest t...,
What are the 3 parts of the stern...,
What are two landmarks in chest p...
66  cards
Pathology - Chest
What is emphysema how does it sho...,
What is chronic obstrutive pulmon...,
What is pleurisy how does it show...
34  cards
Chapter 3
What is the most common abdomen r...,
2 view abdomen includes 2,
3 view abdomen includes 3
70  cards
Pathology - Abdomen
Ascites 1,
Pneumoperitoneum 2,
Fibrous adheasions 3
8  cards
Pathology - Upper Extremity
Pathologic conditions that need a...,
Pathologic conditions that need i...,
Most common type of primary malig...
34  cards
Chapter 4
How many finger bones are in the ...,
Finger bones are also known as 2,
How many bones in the fingers 3
76  cards
Chapter 5
What is the largest and longest b...,
What does the humerus articulate ...,
What makes up the shoulder joint 3
57  cards
Pathology - Shoulder Girdle
Hill sachs defect 1,
Impacted fracture 1,
Articular fracture 2
11  cards
Chapter 6
How are toes numbered 1,
How many bones are in each toe 2,
How many phalanges in each foot 3
59  cards
Pathology - Lower Limb
Stress fracture 1,
Linear longitudinal fracture 2,
Jones fracture 3
14  cards
Chapter 7
4 major parts of proximal femur 1,
What does the head of the femur a...,
Depression near the center of the...
56  cards
Pathology - Proximal Femur & Pelvic Girdle
Pathologic fracture 1,
Communited fracture 2,
Sprial torsion fracture 3
13  cards
Chapter 8
What is the weight bearing part o...,
What are the two main parts of th...,
What is a half ring of bone that ...
72  cards
Pathology - C and T Spine
Compression fracture 1,
Scoliosis 2,
Osteoporosis 3
7  cards
Chapter 15
How is trauma defined by the arrt 1,
Displacement of bone that is no l...,
Partial dislocation 3
155  cards
Chapter 9
How many vertebrae are there in t...,
Characteristics of lumbar vertebr...,
What view is used to see the inte...
51  cards
Pathology - Lumbar/Sacrum
Developmental anomaly characterti...,
A defect in the pars interarticul...,
The foward displacement of one ve...
12  cards
Chapter 10
Main function of the bony thorax 1,
3 parts of the sternum 2,
What is the sternum composed of 3
45  cards
Pathology - Sternum/Ribs
Fracture of adjacent ribs in two ...,
Anterior protrusion of the lower ...,
Depressed sternum 3
5  cards
Chapter 12
Where is the liver located 1,
How much does the liver weigh 2,
What does the liver produce where...
126  cards
Pathology - Biliary & Upper GI
Found at the pharyngoesophageal j...,
Pouch or sac of variable size occ...,
Involves all layers of the esopha...
38  cards
Chapter 12 - Positions
If esophagogram and upper gi are ...,
For an esophagogram clothing shou...,
First part of esophagogram involv...
52  cards
Pathology - Lower GI
Ileus 1,
Mechanical ileus 2,
Paralytic adynamic ileus 3
18  cards
Chapter 13
Length of small bowel 1,
Shortest widest and most fixed pa...,
Makes up 2 5 s of the small bowel 3
75  cards
Chapter 13 - positions
Lao most adults require _ inches ...,
What kind of filter should be use...,
Where should a filter be for a la...
7  cards
Chapter 14
Function of the urinary system 1,
Urinary system consists of 2,
How are the kidneys positioned in...
80  cards
Chapter 11 - Skull
How many bones are in the skull 1,
What bones make up the skull cap 2,
What bones make up the skull floor 3
175  cards
Pathology - Skull
A portion of bone is separated an...,
Appears as a sharp lucent line th...,
Visualized in dense inner structu...
5  cards
Chapter 11 - Facial Bones/Orbits/Nasal Bones
How many facial bones are there 1,
What are the 14 facial bones 2,
What is the largest immovable bon...
87  cards
Pathology - Orbits
Caused by a direct blow to the ey...,
Caused by a direct blow to the ch...,
Describes a set of symptoms that ...
6  cards
Chapter 11 - Facial Bones/Orbits/Nasal Bones Positioning
Protocol for facial bones 1,
Protocol for orbits 2,
Protocol for nasal bones 3
21  cards
Chapter 11 - Facial Bones Articulations
Maxilla articulations 1,
Vomer articulations 2,
Zygoma articulations 3
7  cards
Chapter 11 - Sinuses/Mandible/TMJ
Paranasal sinuses are lined with 1,
Paranasal sinuses are sometimes c...,
How many groups are there of para...
61  cards
Chapter 11 - Sinuses/Mandible/TMJ Positioning
Mandible protocol 1,
Sinuses protocol 2,
Tmj protocol 3
34  cards

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