Procedures 1B: Class 9 - Special Studies

Long bone measurement is done to evaluate:

• A possible fracture

• A possible long bone length discrepancy

• The length of the patient's toes

• To measure bone age

The centering point for localizing the knees on a long bone exam is:

• 2" below the popliteal line.

• 3" below the apex of the patellae.

• Just below the apex of the patellae - midway between the knees.

• 4" above the level of the ankle joint.

What should it say on the bottle if the contrast media is being used for a myelogram: (a)  

• Iodinated contrast
• Baruim sulfate
• Safe for intrathecal use
• Iodized oil

The amount of contrast media typically used during a myelogram is: (a)  

• 1-2 ml
• 50 ml
• 30 ml
• 9-12 ml

Which of the following joints cannot be examined with an arthrogram? (a)  

• Hip
• SI joints
• Shoulder
• Knee

Which modality is not used to perform long bone measurement?

• Radiation Therapy

• CT

• MRI

• Radiography

The purpose of a skeletal survey is to identify abnormalities of the skeleton.

• True

• False

When doing a long bone exam in radiology, the top of the ruler should be placed:

• At the level of the knee joints.

• Even with the greater trochanter.

• The top of the pelvis.

• Just above the ankle joints.

Match the following types of synovial joints with their examples:

• Pivot

• Intercarpal and intertarsal

• Hinge

• Elbow, knee and ankle

• Ellipsoid

• Radiocarpal joint of the wrist

• Saddle

• C1 and C2

• Gliding

• Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb

The anatomy of interest in an arthrogram is bony anatomy.

• True

• False