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What kv range should be used for shoulder series on an average adult - ANSWER- 70
to 80 kv
If physical immobilization is required, which individual should be asked to restrain a
child for a shoulder series - ANSWER- Parent or guardian
True/false: CT arthrography of the shoulder joint requires the use of iodinated contrast
media injected into the joint space - ANSWER- True
True/false: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent modality for
demonstrating nondisplaced fractures of the shoulder girdle - ANSWER- False
True/false: nuclear medicine bone scans can demonstrate signs of osteomyelitis and
cellulitis - ANSWER- True
True/false: radiography is more sensitive than nuclear medicine for demonstrating
physiologic aspects of the shoulder girdle - ANSWER- False
True/false: ultrasound can provide a functional (dynamic) evaluation of joint movement
that MRI cannot - ANSWER- True
Compression between the greater tuberosity and soft tissues on the coracoacromial
ligamentous and osseous arch - ANSWER- Impingement syndrome
Injury of the anteroinferior glenoid labrum - ANSWER- Bankart lesion
Inflammatory condition of the tendon - ANSWER- Tendonitis
Superior displacement of the distal clavicle - ANSWER- Acromioclavicular joint
dislocation
Compression fracture of the articular surface of the humeral head - ANSWER- Hill-
Sachs defect
,Traumatic injury to one or more of the supportive muscles of the shoulder girdle -
ANSWER- Rotator cuff tear
Atrophy of skeletal tissue - ANSWER- Osteoporosis
Subacromial spurs - ANSWER- Impingement syndrome
Fluid filled joint space - ANSWER- Bursitis
Thin bony cortex - ANSWER- Osteoporosis
Abnormal widening of acromioclavicular joint space - ANSWER- Acromioclavicular joint
separation
Calcified tendons - ANSWER- Tendonitis
Avulsion fracture of the glenoid rim - ANSWER- Bankart lesion
Narrowing of joint space - ANSWER- Osteoarthritis
Closed joint space - ANSWER- Rheumatoid arthritis
Compression fracture of humeral head - ANSWER- Hill-Sachs defect
Which of the following pathologic indications requires a decrease in manual exposure
factors: impingement syndrome, bursitis, Bankart lesion, osteoporosis - ANSWER-
Osteoporosis
Which two basic shoulder projections are routinely taken for a shoulder (with no
traumatic injury) and proximal humerus - ANSWER- AP external rotation, AP internal
rotation
Specifically, where is the central ray placed for an AP projection of the shoulder -
ANSWER- To midscapulohumeral joint, 3/4 inch (2 cm) inferior and lateral to coracoid
process
Which lateral projection can be performed to demonstrate the entire humerus for a
patient with mid humeral fracture - ANSWER- Transthoracic lateral projection for
humerus
, To best demonstrate a possible hill-Sachs defect, which additional positioning technique
can be added to the inferosuperior axial projection - ANSWER- Rotate affected arm
externally approximately 45 degrees
What type of central ray angulation is required for the inferosuperior axial projection of
the shoulder - ANSWER- 25 to 30 degrees medially
The ( ) projection of the shoulder produces an image of the glenoid process in profile,
this projection is also referred to as the ( ) method - ANSWER- AP oblique, grashey
method
Which projection produces a tangential projection of the intertubercular groove -
ANSWER- Tangential (Fisk modification)
The supine version of the tangential projection for the intertubercular groove requires
that the central ray be angled ( ) posteriorly from the horizontal plane - ANSWER- 10 to
15 degrees
What projection would best demonstrate a possible dislocation of the proximal humerus
- ANSWER- Scapular Y
The ( ) projection is the special projection of the shoulder that best demonstrates the
acromiohumeral space for possible Subacromial spurs, which create shoulder
impingement symptoms, this projection is also referred to as the ( ) method - ANSWER-
Supraspinatus outlet tangential projection, neer method
What nontrauma projection can be performed erect to provide a lateral view of the
proximal humerus in relationship to the glenohumeral joint - ANSWER- Superoinferior
axial projection (Hobbs modification)
How much is the CR angled for the inferosuperior axial projection (Clements
modification) if the patient cannot fully abduct the arm 90 degrees - ANSWER- 5 to 15
degrees
What CR angle is required for the AP axial projection (Alexander method) for AC joints -
ANSWER- 15 degrees cephalad
True/false: the superoinferior axial projection (Hobbs modification) requires no CR angle
- ANSWER- True