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JOLINDA V. ALMAZAN, MD
Femur Fissures
- head Right major-extends from the level of the
- neck 5th posterior rib downward and forward to
- greater trochanter the level of the 6th rib anteriorly
- lesser trochanter
- shaft Left major-slightly more vertical.
- medial epicondyle extends from the level of the 3rd to 5th
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posterior ribs down to the level of the 7th rib b. widening of the carinal angle
anteriorly c. upliftment of the left mainstem bronchus
d. double silhouette on the right cardiac
- Minor fissure-horizontal and lies at the level border
of the anterior arc of the 4th rib or
interspace Left ventricular enlargement
a. increase cardiac diameter
Zones b. cardiac apex displaced downward
Inner zone-contains the large main trunk c. obliteration of the retrocardiac space
Middle zone-intermediate sized vessels
Peripheral-contains vessels less than 1 mm Diaphragm - dome-shaped
in diameter Normal level of right hemi-diaphragm-in the
In the upright position, the upper lobe region of the 5th interspace or the level of
vessels are smaller than those on the bases the posterior arc of the tenth rib. The left is
The difference in size tends to reflect slightly lower
distribution of blood flow, which is greater in
the lower lung. Costophrenic sulcus-sharply and clearly defined.
Normal size of the descending right pulmonary Intravenous urography-for visualization of the upper
artery collecting systems, ureters and bladder
Males –up to 1.6 cms
Females-up to 1.5 cms
Trachea
extends from C6 to T5 where it divides into
the right and left main bronchus
Normal carinal angle -65-70 degrees
Heart
normal cardio-thoracic ratio- 0.50
_____1. Upright view of the abdomen is used to _____10. The main source of gas seen in the
demonstrate: abdominal xray is from:
a. air fluid levels a. swallowed air
b. gastric dilatation b. bacterial putrefaction
c. colonic distension c. intestinal metabolism
d. interserosal spaces d. action of hydrochloric acid on food
particles
_____2. This marker shows that the pathology is
retroperitoneal in location: _____11. Hill-Sachs lesion involve this portion of the
a. flank stripes humeral head:
b. properitoneal fat lines a. postero-lateral
c. psoas muscle b. antero-medial
d. obturator line c. supero-anterior
d. infero-posterior
_____3. Supine film of the abdomen will not
demonstrate: _____12. The atlanto-axial distance is increase due
a. calcific lymph nodes to involvement of this ligament:
b. phleboliths a. transverse
c. cystine calculus b. anterior
d. atheromatous aorta c. posterior
d. laminar
_____4. This shadow is not identified on scout film:
a. liver _____13. Hangman’s fracture involves this cervical
b. pancreas vertebral body:
c. spleen a.1
d. kidneys b.2
c.3
_____5. The small intestines on x-ray will show the d.7
following characteristic:
a. valvulae conniventes _____14. When the falciform ligament is visualized
b. taenia coli in plain film, this is secondary to:
c. haustrations a. abscess
d. crypts of Lieberkuhn b. hepatic mass
c. pneumoperitoneum
_____6. Upper GI series cannot demonstrate: d. ascites
a. obstruction
b. neoplasm _____15. An air fluid level is seen on the left upper
c. bleeding ulcer quadrant. This is the?
d. perforation a. magenblasse
b. pneumoperitoneum
_____7. The ligament of Treitz is the landmark for c. spleno-renal hemoperitoneum
the: d. perisplenic ascites
a. lobes of the liver
b. duodeno-jejunal junction _____16. This can cause gall bladder wall
c. C loop thickening:
d. incisura of the stomach a. cholecystitis
b. hypo-albuminemia
_____8. The small intestine are considered to be c. ascites
dilated when it measures: d. all of the above
a. 1.0 cms
b. 1.5 cms _____17. Post-prandial ultrasound is indicated for?
c. 2.5 cms a. determination of pancreatic mass
d. 3.5 cms b. visualization of hepatic metastasis
_____9. This preparation is needed for an upper c. demonstration of contractile physiology of
gastro-intestinal series: the gall bladder
a. laxative d. avoidance of intestinal gas interference
b. hydration
c. fasting _____18. This area is not included in FAST
d. water intake ultrasound:
a. subxiphoid
b. Morison’s pouch
c. spleno-renal space
d. perirenal space
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_____19. Barium enema shows a bird-beak sign.
This is consistent with:
a. intussuception
b. volvulus
c. diverticulitis
d. malignancy