Question 1

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 2

Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as a(n) _____ rib injury.

Accepted Answer

A) compound 
B) flail chest 
C) acute 
D) compression 
A) compound 
B) flail chest 
C) acute 
D) compression

Question 3

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

Question 4

A patient with metastatic disease in the ribs comes to radiology following a nuclear medicine scan.The radiologist orders a right, upper posterior rib study.Which of the following positioning factors should be followed for this specific study?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform positions erect if the patient's condition permits. 
B) Exposure on full expiration. 
C) Include the RPO position as part of the positioning routine. 
D) Both A and C are correct. 
A) Perform positions erect if the patient's condition permits. 
B) Exposure on full expiration. 
C) Include the RPO position as part of the positioning routine. 
D) Both A and C are correct.

Question 5

Initial PA projections of the SC joints indicate a possible bony defect involving the right SC joint.The vertebral column is preventing a clear view of it.Which of the following projections will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine?

Accepted Answer

A) Horizontal beam lateral 
B) LAO 
C) RAO 
D) Erect lateral projection 
A) Horizontal beam lateral 
B) LAO 
C) RAO 
D) Erect lateral projection

Question 6

A radiograph of an RAO projection of the ribs demonstrates the left axillary ribs are foreshortened, whereas the right side is elongated.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient requires more rotation to the right. 
B) An LAO was performed rather than the RAO position. 
C) The technologist should have performed a PA projection to demonstrate the left axillary ribs, not an RAO. 
D) CR angulation was incorrect. 
A) The patient requires more rotation to the right. 
B) An LAO was performed rather than the RAO position. 
C) The technologist should have performed a PA projection to demonstrate the left axillary ribs, not an RAO. 
D) CR angulation was incorrect.

Question 7

The structure labeled iii is the costocartilage:

Accepted Answer

A) of the tenth rib. 
B) portion of the first false rib. 
C) of the last true rib. 
D) of the sixth rib. 
A) of the tenth rib. 
B) portion of the first false rib. 
C) of the last true rib. 
D) of the sixth rib.

What is the name of the structure labeled v?

Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as a(n) _____ rib injury.

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

A patient with metastatic disease in the ribs comes to radiology following a nuclear medicine scan.The radiologist orders a right, upper posterior rib study.Which of the following positioning factors should be followed for this specific study?

Initial PA projections of the SC joints indicate a possible bony defect involving the right SC joint.The vertebral column is preventing a clear view of it.Which of the following projections will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine?

A radiograph of an RAO projection of the ribs demonstrates the left axillary ribs are foreshortened, whereas the right side is elongated.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this radiographic outcome?

The structure labeled iii is the costocartilage:

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 Gi 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 Thoraxsternum and Ribs

What is the name of the structure labeled v?

Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as a(n) _____ rib injury.

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

A patient with metastatic disease in the ribs comes to radiology following a nuclear medicine scan.The radiologist orders a right, upper posterior rib study.Which of the following positioning factors should be followed for this specific study?

Initial PA projections of the SC joints indicate a possible bony defect involving the right SC joint.The vertebral column is preventing a clear view of it.Which of the following projections will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine?

A radiograph of an RAO projection of the ribs demonstrates the left axillary ribs are foreshortened, whereas the right side is elongated.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this radiographic outcome?

The structure labeled iii is the costocartilage:

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 Gi 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