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What part of the rib attaches to the sternum?
The clavicles and the cartilages of the first 7 pairs of ribs.
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What part of the ribs attaches to the vertebrae?
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What is Costocartilage?
A piece of cartilage that connects the anterior ribs to the sternum.
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What are the three things in the Costal Groove?
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What should you do to best demonstrate the below-diaphragm?
- Have the patient RECUMBENT
- EXPIRATION
- Medium kV
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What should you do to best demonstrate the above-diaphragm ribs?
- Take the radiograph ERECTOn INSPIRATION
- LOW kV
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On a Rib above diaphragm, do you use high or low kVp?
LOW
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If a patient hurts on the left front side (Anterior) what position would you use?
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If a patient hurts on the Right side of the back what position do you perform?
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What two positions do you do for Sternum?
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How many degrees do you oblique for the ribs?
45 Degrees
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What breathing technique do you use for oblique sternum?
- Short, shallow breaths
- Low Kv
- 2-3 secs
- 40" SID
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What is a "Flail Chest"?
Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places.
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Where do you position for an AP of the ribs BELOW the diaphragm?
Midway between the xiphoid process and the lower rib cage.
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What is the difference between floating and false ribs?
- False Ribs-They are connected to the costocartilage of the costocartilage
- Floating Ribs-Are also false ribs but they are not connected anteriorly
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Where is the Jugular Notch located?
T2-T3
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Which way do you rotate the spine on oblique ribs that hurt?
Away from the hurt side
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When do you take a image of the ribs and sternum at 72"?
- Lateral sternum
- Bilateral ribs
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Which positions best shows the Left or Right Sternoclavicular Joint?
- A 10-15 degree rotation-Downside
- An RAO will best demonstrate the RIGHT or Downside Joint
- An LAO will best demonstrate the LEFT or Downside Joint
- A 5-10 degree rotation-Opposite
- The upside joint would be visualized next to the vertebral column
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What is the posterior end of a rib called?
Vertebral end
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What is the anterior end of the rib called?
Sternal End
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What part of the rib is most Superior?
The Posterior or Vertebral End
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What part of the rib is most Inferior?
The Anterior or Sternal End
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What articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra?
Tubercule
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