Exam 7: Femur and Pelvic Girdle

What type of CR angle must be used for an AP axial (Taylor method) "outlet" projection for a male patient?

Which of the labeled structures is the body of the ischium?

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description. (Use each choice only once.) -A disease producing extensive calcification of the longitudinal ligament of the spinal column

Which of the labeled structures is the ischial spine?

A common condition of the femur that develops in elderly patients, leading to frequent fractures of the hip (proximal femur), is:

Which of the following conditions will produce the radiographic sign referred to as "bamboo spine"?

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description. (Use each choice only once.) -A fracture resulting from a severe blow to one side of the pelvis

A radiograph of an AP pelvis demonstrates that the right obturator foramen is foreshortened but the left foramen is open.Which one of the following positioning errors is present on this radiograph?

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description. (Use each choice only once.) -A malignant tumor of the cartilage

Which of the following imaging modalities can be performed on a newborn to assess hip joint stability during movement?

Select the correct gender to correspond with the following pelvic characteristics.Wider and shallow general shape of pelvis:

Only a small part of the lesser trochanter, if any, will be visible on a well-positioned axiolateral (inferosuperior) lateral hip.

Using the hip localization method, the femoral head can be located:

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description. (Use each choice only once.) -Now referred to as "developmental dysplasia of the hip"

A radiograph of an AP pelvis reveals that the left obturator foramen is more open or elongated as compared with the right.What is the specific positioning error present on this radiograph?

A radiograph of an AP pelvis reveals that the lesser trochanters are not visualized.This pelvis projection was performed for nontraumatic reasons.What should the technologist do (if anything) to correct this on the repeat exposure?

Which of the following bony structures cannot be palpated?

Which of the labeled structures is the ischial tuberosity?

Which of the following conditions will produce shortening of the epiphyses but widening of the epiphyseal plate?

Cephalopelvimetry is still commonly performed in the United States.