Radiographic Imaging – Wrist Exam questions with correct answers

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Wrist Exam questions with correct answers
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What //is //the //recommended //SID //for //a //wrist //x-ray?



110cm




What //does //SID //mean?



Source //to //Image //Distance




What //are //the //three //views //usually //used //for //a //wrist //x-ray?



PA //(DP), //Lateral, //Oblique




What //other //view/s //are //taken //in //the //wrist //area?



Scaphoid: //PA, //Oblique, //lateral //and //Axial //views

, What //kVp //is //recommended //for //a //PA //wrist //x-ray?



52 //kVp




What //mAs //is //recommended //for //a //PA //wrist //x-ray?



2.0 //mAs




Are /
/the //kVp //and //mAs //recommendations //for //PA //and //Oblique //wrist //the //same //or //different?




The //same




What //focal //point //is //recommended //for //a //wrist //x-ray?



Fine //focus




What //position //should //the //patient //be //in //for //a //PA //wrist //x-ray?



Sitting, //elbow //flexed, //hand //flat //and //prone //on //the //detector.

Flexing //fingers //to //bring //wrist //parallel //to //the //detector //(check //dept. //protocol)

table //raised //so //that //wrist, //elbow //and //shoulder //are //on //the //same //horizontal //plane.