AP and Lateral Humerus Radiography Quiz

What is the source-to-image distance for both AP and lateral humerus views?

• 60 inches

• 50 inches

• 40 inches

• 30 inches

In the AP humerus view, where should the top margin of the IR be centered?

• 1 1⁄2 inches above the shoulder

• 1 inch above the shoulder

• At the level of the elbow

• At the mid-shaft of the bone

What must a diagnostic AP humerus radiograph be free of?

• Noise and artifacts

• Blurring and distortion

• Motion and rotation

• Overexposure and underexposure

Which anatomical structures should be visible in the AP humerus view?

• Only the shoulder joint

• Only the elbow joint

• Neither the shoulder nor the elbow joint

• Both the shoulder and elbow joints

In the lateral humerus view, where is the patient's hand placed?

• On the chest

• On the hip

• On the knee

• On the head

What is the central ray location for both AP and lateral humerus views?

• At the shoulder joint

• At the elbow joint

• Mid-shaft of the bone

• At the wrist

What is the required rotation for a diagnostic lateral humerus radiograph?

• 45-degree lateral rotation

• No rotation

• 90-degree lateral rotation

• 180-degree lateral rotation

Which tubercle is in profile in the lateral humerus view?

• Greater tubercle

• Lesser tubercle

• Both tubercles

• Neither tubercle

What should be superimposed in a diagnostic lateral humerus radiograph?

• Humeral epicondyles over the lesser tubercle

• Humeral head over the greater tubercle

• Humeral epicondyles over the greater tubercle

• Humeral head over the lesser tubercle

What should the patient do during the exposure for both AP and lateral views?

• Hold their breath

• Breathe normally

• Speak

• Cough