Lateral radiograph - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LRA 223, 224 final study review questions 100% correct On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column? 26 The gonion corresponds to the level of? C3 A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection reveals that the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens. What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome? Excessive skull extension What is the name of the fracture that results from hyperflexion of the neck, results in avulsion fractures on the spinous processe...

Aquifer - Radiology Actual Exam Questions With Answers Window vs. Reconstruction on CT? - ANSWER- Reconstructions - processing of the raw CT data allows for better resolution of the structures [higher resolution and higher contrast] Reconstruction can be done in 3D (ortho) or in a linear way too (vascular) What is the total range of hounsfield units availabe? - ANSWER- -1000 (air) to +1000 (metal) [so range is 2000] What does a typical computer display show for greyscale range? What...

NAVTA AVA Exam Latest Update (2024/2025) Graded A+ Lateral Recumbency Lying on the side Plantar Bottom of the back feet Palmar Bottom of the front feet Rostral Towards the nose Cavy Guinea pig Ovine Sheep Porcine Pig Bovine Cow Equine Horse A frog is an example of a(n) ________ Amphibian Anorexia Not eating -stomy To create a new opening Cysto- refers to the Urinary bladder Nephritis Inflammation of the kidneys Dysuria Difficult or painful urinatio...

A condition that occurs as the bones, discs, and joints in the neck, wear down as you age - Osteo arthritis A congenital condition in which the posterior aspects of the vertebrae fail to develop is termed: - spina bifida A lateral projection of the cervical spine revels that a lower aspect, which is a primary area of interest on the patient, is obscured by the patient's shoulders. Which of the following changes will best demonstrate this region of the spine. - Perform a cervicothoracic (s...

LRA 218 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ A general positioning rule is to place the long axis of the part _______ to the long axis of the image receptor. Parallel A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna. Which of the following occurred? No positioning errors occurred A patient enters radiology with a possible Bennett's fracture. Which of the following routines ...

How many skull bones are present in the human body? -22 -14 -7 -4 : 22 Where is the CR centered for lateral projection of the cranium? -EAM -Three-fourths inch (2cm) anterior and 3/4 inch (2cm) superior -Two inches (5 cm) superior to EAM -Midway between EAM and nasion : Two inches (5 cm) superior to EAM What projection of the skull requires the sagittal plane to be parallel to the image receptor(IR) and the interpupillary line to be perpendicular ti the IR? -Lateral -Posteroante...

LRA 224 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which of the following clinical conditions will require a decrease in manual technical factors? advanced osteoporosis A lateral projection of the thoracic spine reveals that the upper aspect, which is a primary area of interest on this patient, is obscured by the patient's shoulders. Which of the following changes will best demonstrate this region of the spine? Perform a cervicothoracic (swimmer's) lateral position Which of the following features...

What are the imaging modalities that use ionizing radiation? - correct answer 1. Radiographs (x-rays, conventional films, plain films) 2. Computed tomography (CT) 3. Nuclear medicine (NM) What are the imaging modalities that do not use ionizing radiation? - correct answer 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (uses magnet and radio waves) 2. ultrasound (uses sound waves) The birth of radiology start...

Window vs. Reconstruction on CT? correct answersReconstructions - processing of the raw CT data allows for better resolution of the structures [higher resolution and higher contrast] Reconstruction can be done in 3D (ortho) or in a linear way too (vascular) What is the total range of hounsfield units availabe? correct answers-1000 (air) to +1000 (metal) [so range is 2000] What does a typical computer display show for greyscale range? What can the human eye actually distinguish? corr...

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................