MODEL

For interpretation of a radiographic image of bones and joints

Anatomical Description/analysis
structure (s)
Bones Position (not modificated; if you detect some modifications,
indicate, which ones)
Shape (not modificated; if you detect some modifications,
indicate, which ones)
Dimensions (not modificated; if you detect some
modifications, indicate, which ones)
Contours (not modificated; if you detect some modifications,
indicate, which ones (regular, irregular, local absence etc.))
Structure (not modificated; if you detect some modifications,
indicate, which ones)
Modifications of periosteum

If detect a bony Location

fracture, Line of fracture
indicate in your Displacement of fragments
rapport: Age of the fracture

Joints Articular surfaces of the bones (not modificated, smooth,

regular/irregular etc.)
The state of the apophysis endplates (not disturbed, thinning,
compaction, destruction)
Radiological intraarticular space (not modificated, dilated,
narrowed, absent, symmetrical, asymmetrical etc...)

Soft tissues Ex.: no change, swelling, additional shadows etc..

CONCLUSION 1. The underlying disease (answer to the question,

formulated by the physician who addressed the patient
for radiographic examination).
2. Complications of the underlying disease.
3. Concomitant pathology.
 If You did not detect the pathology, suspected by the
addressing physician, indicate: the signs of ----- are
not detected
 Indicate the pathology, which You can diagnose in a
radiograph