CAMRT - Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Radiographic Procedures: Skeletal System Questions and Answers

Question 1

When performing an AP projection of the hip on an ambulatory adult patient, what is the correct positioning of the patient's foot and lower leg to place the femoral neck parallel to the image receptor?

Accepted Answer

Invert the foot 15-20 degrees internally.

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Evert the foot 15-20 degrees externally.

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Place the foot in a neutral, dorsiflexed position.

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Plantar flex the foot as much as possible.

Question 2

A trauma patient is brought in on a backboard following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. The initial request is for a portable pelvis radiograph to rule out a fracture. Which of the following projections is performed first and requires no manipulation of the patient's lower limbs?

Accepted Answer

AP Pelvis

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Judet View (Oblique)

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AP Axial Inlet View

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Taylor Method (Outlet View)

Question 3

When evaluating a lateral cervical spine radiograph for technical adequacy, which of the following is the most critical criterion for ensuring the entire spine is visualized for diagnostic purposes?

Accepted Answer

The C7-T1 vertebral space is clearly demonstrated.

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The rami of the mandible are perfectly superimposed.

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The spinous processes are seen in profile with no rotation.

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The prevertebral soft tissue shadow is within normal limits.

Question 4

A patient presents to the emergency department with pain in the anatomical snuffbox after a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH). To best demonstrate a potential non-displaced scaphoid fracture, which additional projection is most critical to perform with the routine wrist series?

Accepted Answer

PA wrist with ulnar deviation

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Carpal tunnel view (Gaynor-Hart method)

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Ball-catcher's view (Norgaard method)

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AP oblique wrist with 45-degree medial rotation

Question 5

The Judet method, which consists of two 45-degree oblique projections of the pelvis, is specifically designed to visualize the anatomy of the:

Accepted Answer

Acetabulum

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Sacroiliac joints

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Pubic symphysis

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Femoral head and neck

Question 6

A 14-year-old athlete presents with localized pain and swelling over the tibial tuberosity. Osgood-Schlatter disease is suspected. Besides the standard AP projection, which view is most essential for diagnosing this condition?

Accepted Answer

Lateral view of the knee

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Medial oblique of the knee

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Intercondylar fossa view (tunnel view)

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Tangential view of the patella (sunrise/skyline)