HESI RADIOGRAPHY EXAM |
FREQUENTLY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Sinus Tarsi - ANS Anatomical space in the foot's lateral aspect.
30 Degree Medial Oblique Projection - ANS Foot position to visualize the tarsal sinus.
Nonfunctional Examination - ANS Assessment method not measuring organ function.
Retrograde Urogram - ANS Imaging technique for urinary system assessment.
Phleboliths - ANS Small calcifications typically found in veins.
Cholecystectomy History - ANS Surgical removal of the gallbladder indicated.
Right Cardiophrenic Angle - ANS Area assessed for post-cholecystectomy changes.
Anteroposterior Oblique Mortise Joint Projection - ANS Visualizes distal fibula without talar
overlap.
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,Tangential Inferosuperior Projection - ANS X-ray technique for zygomatic arch fractures.
Pars Interarticularis - ANS Part of the vertebra forming the 'Scotty dog'.
Saddle Joint - ANS Joint type allowing movement in two planes.
Trapezium and First Metacarpal - ANS Bones forming the only saddle joint.
Sthenic Body Habitus - ANS Common body type requiring special positioning.
Cephalic Angulation - ANS X-ray beam angled toward the head.
Hyposthenic - ANS Body type between sthenic and asthenic.
Asthenic - ANS Body type characterized by slender build.
Hypersthenic - ANS Body type with broad and stocky build.
Anteroposterior (AP) Knee Projection - ANS Knee image taken with patient facing the X-ray
tube.
Holmblad Method - ANS Knee imaging technique minimizing distortion.
Camp Coventry Method - ANS Knee imaging technique with potential distortion.
Contrast-Filled Urinary Bladder - ANS Bladder imaged with contrast for clarity.
Petrous Pyramids Angle - ANS Angle between petrous pyramids and MSP.
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,Anteroposterior (AP) Projection of Lower Leg - ANS Lower leg image taken with patient facing
X-ray tube.
Patellar Apex - ANS Lowest point of the kneecap.
Central Ray for AP Lower Leg - ANS Directed at mid-lower leg for proper imaging.
Axial (Towne Method) Skull Image - ANS Skull image taken with specific angling of CR.
Reference Line for Skull Imaging - ANS Line used to align skull for accurate imaging.
Oblique Knee Projections - ANS Knee images taken at 20-degree angles.
Axiolateral oblique mandible - ANS Projection for viewing the mandible's ramus.
Central Ray (CR) placement - ANS Point where x-ray beam enters the body.
Lateral sternum projection - ANS Best for demonstrating sternum fractures.
Inferosuperior tangential projection - ANS Technique to visualize zygomatic arch without
superimposition.
Cervical intervertebral foramina - ANS Spaces between cervical vertebrae for nerve passage.
Right posterior oblique (RPO) position - ANS Position for right cervical foramina visualization.
Clinically significant gas location - ANS Gas under the right hemidiaphragm in chest
radiograph.
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, Posteroanterior (PA) finger projection - ANS CR enters at proximal interphalangeal joint.
Posteroanterior (PA) oblique thumb - ANS Requires extension of digits two through five.
Pneumonia - ANS Disease causing fluid accumulation in lung fields.
Posteroanterior (PA) chest positioning - ANS Chin extended, shoulders equal distance from IR.
Shoulder depression - ANS Positioning technique for PA chest projection.
Clavicle elevation - ANS Not recommended for proper PA chest positioning.
Rotated shoulders - ANS Should be posteriorly rotated for PA chest.
Anteroposterior (AP) projection - ANS X-ray beam enters from front to back.
Distal femur positioning - ANS Technique for x-ray of suspected femoral fracture.
Occlusal plane - ANS Imaginary line through the biting surfaces of teeth.
Point of contrast - ANS Area of interest for specific imaging.
Region of interest - ANS Target area for focused imaging.
Cross table lateral projection - ANS Technique used for lateral views in trauma cases.
Ventral recumbent position - ANS Patient lying face down for imaging.
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FREQUENTLY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
Sinus Tarsi - ANS Anatomical space in the foot's lateral aspect.
30 Degree Medial Oblique Projection - ANS Foot position to visualize the tarsal sinus.
Nonfunctional Examination - ANS Assessment method not measuring organ function.
Retrograde Urogram - ANS Imaging technique for urinary system assessment.
Phleboliths - ANS Small calcifications typically found in veins.
Cholecystectomy History - ANS Surgical removal of the gallbladder indicated.
Right Cardiophrenic Angle - ANS Area assessed for post-cholecystectomy changes.
Anteroposterior Oblique Mortise Joint Projection - ANS Visualizes distal fibula without talar
overlap.
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,Tangential Inferosuperior Projection - ANS X-ray technique for zygomatic arch fractures.
Pars Interarticularis - ANS Part of the vertebra forming the 'Scotty dog'.
Saddle Joint - ANS Joint type allowing movement in two planes.
Trapezium and First Metacarpal - ANS Bones forming the only saddle joint.
Sthenic Body Habitus - ANS Common body type requiring special positioning.
Cephalic Angulation - ANS X-ray beam angled toward the head.
Hyposthenic - ANS Body type between sthenic and asthenic.
Asthenic - ANS Body type characterized by slender build.
Hypersthenic - ANS Body type with broad and stocky build.
Anteroposterior (AP) Knee Projection - ANS Knee image taken with patient facing the X-ray
tube.
Holmblad Method - ANS Knee imaging technique minimizing distortion.
Camp Coventry Method - ANS Knee imaging technique with potential distortion.
Contrast-Filled Urinary Bladder - ANS Bladder imaged with contrast for clarity.
Petrous Pyramids Angle - ANS Angle between petrous pyramids and MSP.
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,Anteroposterior (AP) Projection of Lower Leg - ANS Lower leg image taken with patient facing
X-ray tube.
Patellar Apex - ANS Lowest point of the kneecap.
Central Ray for AP Lower Leg - ANS Directed at mid-lower leg for proper imaging.
Axial (Towne Method) Skull Image - ANS Skull image taken with specific angling of CR.
Reference Line for Skull Imaging - ANS Line used to align skull for accurate imaging.
Oblique Knee Projections - ANS Knee images taken at 20-degree angles.
Axiolateral oblique mandible - ANS Projection for viewing the mandible's ramus.
Central Ray (CR) placement - ANS Point where x-ray beam enters the body.
Lateral sternum projection - ANS Best for demonstrating sternum fractures.
Inferosuperior tangential projection - ANS Technique to visualize zygomatic arch without
superimposition.
Cervical intervertebral foramina - ANS Spaces between cervical vertebrae for nerve passage.
Right posterior oblique (RPO) position - ANS Position for right cervical foramina visualization.
Clinically significant gas location - ANS Gas under the right hemidiaphragm in chest
radiograph.
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, Posteroanterior (PA) finger projection - ANS CR enters at proximal interphalangeal joint.
Posteroanterior (PA) oblique thumb - ANS Requires extension of digits two through five.
Pneumonia - ANS Disease causing fluid accumulation in lung fields.
Posteroanterior (PA) chest positioning - ANS Chin extended, shoulders equal distance from IR.
Shoulder depression - ANS Positioning technique for PA chest projection.
Clavicle elevation - ANS Not recommended for proper PA chest positioning.
Rotated shoulders - ANS Should be posteriorly rotated for PA chest.
Anteroposterior (AP) projection - ANS X-ray beam enters from front to back.
Distal femur positioning - ANS Technique for x-ray of suspected femoral fracture.
Occlusal plane - ANS Imaginary line through the biting surfaces of teeth.
Point of contrast - ANS Area of interest for specific imaging.
Region of interest - ANS Target area for focused imaging.
Cross table lateral projection - ANS Technique used for lateral views in trauma cases.
Ventral recumbent position - ANS Patient lying face down for imaging.
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