Question 1

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facet for the sternum attachment 
B)  Head of the sternum 
C)  Facet for the second rib attachment 
D)  Costocartilage for the first rib attachment 
A)  Facet for the sternum attachment 
B)  Head of the sternum 
C)  Facet for the second rib attachment 
D)  Costocartilage for the first rib attachment

Question 2

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform positions recumbent. 
B)  Use a digital kV range between 65 and 70 kV. 
C)  Exposure on full expiration. 
D)  Both A and B are incorrect. 
A)  Perform positions recumbent. 
B)  Use a digital kV range between 65 and 70 kV. 
C)  Exposure on full expiration. 
D)  Both A and B are incorrect.

Question 3

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the name of the part labeled i in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facet for the first rib 
B)  Body 
C)  Sternoclavicular joint 
D)  Sternal angle 
A)  Facet for the first rib 
B)  Body 
C)  Sternoclavicular joint 
D)  Sternal angle

Question 5

What is the name of the structure labeled v?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head 
B)  Body 
C)  Manubrium 
D)  Xiphoid process 
A)  Head 
B)  Body 
C)  Manubrium 
D)  Xiphoid process

Question 6

How much rotation and which oblique position are required to best demonstrate the left sternoclavicular joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  10° to 15° LAO 
B)  35° to 45° LAO 
C)  10° to 15° RAO 
D)  5° to 10° RAO 
A)  10° to 15° LAO 
B)  35° to 45° LAO 
C)  10° to 15° RAO 
D)  5° to 10° RAO

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

What is the name of the part labeled i in this figure?

What is the name of the structure labeled v?

How much rotation and which oblique position are required to best demonstrate the left sternoclavicular joints?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 10: Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

What is the name of the part labeled i in this figure?

What is the name of the structure labeled v?

How much rotation and which oblique position are required to best demonstrate the left sternoclavicular joints?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters