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The bony thorax consists of the ___________ anteriorly, the thoracic vertebra posteriorly and 12 pairs of ribs.
scapula
clavicle
sternum
pelvis
The articulation between sternum and clavicle is known as ________ joint.
sternoclavicular
acromioclavicular
glenohumeral
patellofemoral
The most inferior portion of the sternum is called xiphoid process and in adult, its located approximately at the level of _________ vertebra.
T7
T9 - T10
T11 - T12
T4
The uppermost border of the manubrium (Y) is easy to palpate and is called as the following EXCEPT?
jugular notch
suprasternal notch
manubrial notch
costal margin
The anterior ribs (1st to 7th) articulate with sternum with a non-bony structure (X) called ________________. This structure cannot be seen on the x-ray image.
costocartilage
floating ribs
sternoclavicular joint
acromioclavicular joint
Each rib is numbered according to the thoracic vertebra to which it attaches; therefore, the ribs are numbered from the top down. The first seven pairs of ribs are known as ________ ribs and directly articulate with sternum anteriorly.
true
false
floating
The last five pairs of ribs, 8 to 12, are known as _________ ribs.
true
false
floating
The last two pairs of ribs, 11 and 12, are known as __________ ribs because they are not connected anteriorly.
true
false
floating
Ribs that locate from mid-coronal of chest to thoracic vertebra is known as ______________ ribs. Its look more horizontal and fully visualized.
anterior
posterior
axillary
Ribs that locate from mid-coronal of chest to sternum is known as ___________ ribs. Its look less horizontal and angle inferiorly at the front of chest.
anterior
posterior
axillary
Ribs that locate at the area of mid-coronal of chest is known as ______________ ribs. In radiography, oblique projections is the best technique to view these ribs.
anterior
posterior
axillary
The red coloured bone is ___________ rib. Its articulate from T1 vertebral body to lateral part of manubrium.
1st
2nd
3rd
floating
Which picture shows floating ribs
The outline shows ____________ ribs.
anterior
posterior
The arrow points show ____________ ribs
anterior
posterior
Name the anatomy structure "1"?
mediastinum
peritoneum
angle of Louis
manubrium
Name the anatomy structure "4"?
anterior ribs
jugular notch
1st rib
sternal angle
The anatomy structure label by "7" is _______ sternoclavicular joint.
right
left
The image demonstrates that the right sternoclavicular joint clearly open whereas the left sternoclavicular joint distorted and not open. What is the projection to produce this image?
RAO
LAO
PA
Number "9" is ____________________
9th anterior rib
9th posterior rib
Which number represent 4th right anterior rib?
9
10
11
12
Which number represent 6th left posterior rib?
13
14
15
16
Which number represent 1st lumbar vertebra body (L1)?
17
18
19
20
Which number represent left 12th posterior ribs (floating rib)
21
22
23
"24" refer to the _______ side of the lung area. With the RPO view, at this side, the ribs at the axillary and right posterior ribs are clearly and largely seen.
right
left
This LPO projection will demonstrate clearly the axillary and __________ posterior ribs.
right
left
This AP ribs (below diaphragm) is not accepted (reject) and must be repeated because the ___________
important region of interest (lower posterior ribs) not included
collimation is too small
exposure is too high
radiographic marker (R) superimposed with important region of interest (lower posterior ribs).
PA and AP rib (above diaphragm) with suspended inspiration will demonstrate 1st to 10th ribs. However, the AP rib (below diaphragm) must be perform with suspended expiration to demonstrate __________ ribs.
9 - 10
9 - 11
9 - 12
11 - 12 only (floating ribs)
This is a PA SCJ radiograph. The distance from right and left SCJ to spinous process is measured as equidistant (1.5 cm). So, we can conclude that this radiograph have ____________
rotation
no rotation (true PA)
This is a peadiatric rib radiograph showing multiple fracture of the ribs at the _______ side.
right
left
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