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Radiographic Positioning and Technique Quiz

Test your knowledge of radiographic positioning and techniques with our comprehensive quiz designed for students and professionals in the field. Covering various projections, angles, and CR placements, this quiz is an excellent resource for review and reinforcement.

Challenge yourself with questions such as:

  • What is the correct CR for the calcaneus dorsoplantar axial projection?
  • How do you position the IR for the Stecher method?
  • What are the breathing instructions for the AP ribs below the diaphragm?
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What is the CR for Tib/Fib Lateral projection?
Midshaft of femur
Midshaft of tib/fib
Perpendicular to leg
What is another name for the PA axial intercondylar fossa projections?
Holmblad
Camp Coventry
Beclere
All of the above
What is the correct angle for the AP axial foot projection?
10 cephalic
10-15 cephalic
10 caudal
10-15 caudal
For the AP oblique Lateral projection rotation, how many degrees to you rotate the patients foot?
45 degrees
30 degrees
30-45 degrees
35-45 degrees
What is the CR for the calcaneus dorsoplantar axial projection?
1" distal to the medial malleolus
30degrees to the base of the 3rd MTP
40degrees dorsal surface of the ankle joint
What is the CR for the Oblique toes projection?
1st MCP
3rd MCP
1st MTP
3rd MTP
If a patient's measurement from the ASIS to tabletop is 17cm what is the CR angle?
3-5 Cephalad
3-5 Caudal
5-7 cephalic
5-7 caudal
CR for an AP pelvis projection?
1" superior to pubic symphysis
1" inferior to pubic symphysis
2" inferior to pubic symphysis
2" superior to pubic symphysis
What is the tube angle for the unilateral hip projection Hickey method?
15-20 cephalic
15-20 Caudal
20-25 cephalic
20-25 caudal
What is the angle for the Inlet pelvis projection?
20-35 cephalic
30-45 cephalic
30 caudal
40 caudal
For an oblique projection of the 1st digit where is the CR directed at?
MTP joint
MCP joint
PIP
When performing the stecher method on a wrist how is the IR posistioned?
IR elevated 10 degrees
IR elevated 15 degrees
IR elevated 20 degrees
When performing the AP oblique grashey method of the shoulder joint how is the patient positioned?
45 affected side up
45 affected side down
35-45 affected side up
35-45 affected side down
Which projection needs a 15-30 caudal angle?
AP clavicle
AP axial clavicle
PA axial clavicle
PA clavicle
When performing a lateral scapula where is the CR pointed at?
Lateral border of scapula
Medial border of scapula
At level of shoulder joint
None of the above
What is the angle for the PA axial oblique exam for the cervical spine?
15-20 cephalic
15-20 caudal
10-15 cephalic
10-15 caudal
Where is the IR placed when performing a lateral femur projection?
1/2" below the knee
1" below the knee
2" below the knee
2.5" below the knee
If a patient is placed 45degrees in RAO for the PA axial oblique cervical spine what is the side of interest?
Side up
Side down
Affected side
Select the correct positioning for the AP Lumbarsacral projection.
Flexed knees and hips
CR at 1.5" above iliac crest
CR at iliac crest
MSP perpendicular to IR
For the L5-S1 lateral projection the CR is __" posterior to ASIS and __" inferior to crest.
2, 1
2.5, 1
2, 1.5
3.5, 1
For the coccyx lateral projection the CR is __" posterior from the ASIS and __" inferior.
2, 1
2.5, 1
3, 1
3.5, 1
When performing a PA oblique sacroiliac joint projection how is the CR angled?
30 cephalad
30 caudal
35 cephalad
35 caudal
The AP axial of the sacrum requires a 15 degree cephalic angle.
True
False
During a chest x-ray the IR is placed ___-___" above the shoulders.
1-2"
1.5-2"
1-2.5"
1.5-2.5"
When a patient is placed 45 degrees in RAO for an oblique chest x-ray we are visualizing the left lung.
True
False
When performing a lateral decubitus chest projection the affected side is up.
True
False
What are the breathing instructions for the AP ribs below the diaphragm?
Suspend breathing
Full inspiration
Full expiration
Shallow breathing
What is the body rotation for the PA oblique of the sternum?
10 degrees
10-15 degrees
15 degrees
15-20 degrees
When performing a KUB upright the CR is at the level of the iliac crest.
True
False
What is the CR for a lateral Skull projection?
3/4" superior to the EAM
2" superior to the EAM
2.5" superior to the EAM
Where is the CR directed at when performing the AP axial Towne method?
.5" above the glabella
1.5" above the glabella
2" above the glabella
2.5" above the glabella
The IOML is parallel to the IR when performing the SMV projection of the skull.
True
False
Where does the CR exit when performing the PA axial skull Caldwell method?
Acanthion
Nasion
Glabella
None of the above
Where does the CR exit when performing the PA mandible projection?
The nasion
The acanthion
The mental point
None of the above
What is the angle for the PA axial of the mandible?
10-15 cephalic
10-15 caudal
20-25 cephalic
20-25 caudal
When the symphysis of the mandible is of interest in the Axiolateral oblique of the mandible how much should the patient rotate the chin?
25 degrees toward IR
35 degrees toward IR
45 degrees toward IR
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