Exam 5: Shoulder Girdle

Patients often arrive in the radiology department with trauma to the shoulder. Which of the following positions is recommended for x-ray examination of the shoulder on these patients?

What projection (method) is demonstrated in the image below?

Which of the following is prominently shown in profile on an AP projection of the shoulder with the humerus in internal rotation?

The IR size commonly used for an AP projection of the shoulder is:

When the tangential projection of the intertubercular groove is performed with the patient supine, the position of the hand is:

When the Fisk modification is used for the tangential projection of the intertubercular groove, the patient is:

Which of the following structures is projected in lateral profile on a PA oblique (scapular Y) projection?

How far should the arm be abducted for an inferosuperior projection of the shoulder joint?

To demonstrate the greater tubercle of the humerus on an AP projection of the shoulder, the epicondyles must be:

For an AP projection of the shoulder, the central ray should enter _____ inch(es) inferior to the _____.

How is the arm positioned for an AP scapula?

The AP projection of the AC joints places the joints at an increased OID. Which of the following is the recommended SID to compensate for this distance?

Where should the center of the IR be positioned for a lateral projection of the shoulder?

When the arm cannot be rotated or abducted due to injury, which of the following can be used to perform a lateral projection of the shoulder?

For the PA oblique projection (scapular Y) of the shoulder, the body is rotated so that the midcoronal plane is how many degrees from the IR?

The lesser tubercle is situated on which surface of the humerus?

The PA oblique projection of the shoulder joint (scapular Y) is performed in which of the following positions?

The clavicle is classified as a(n) _____ bone.

The articulation between the glenoid cavity and head of the humerus is called the _____ joint.

Which of the following projections can be used to demonstrate the clavicle? 1)AP or PA 2)AP axial 3)PA axial