The suprasternal, manubrial, or jugular notch all correspond to the level of:
The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of:
What is the primary or preferred term for the superior margin of the sternum?
At approximately what age does the xiphoid process becomes totally ossified?
Which of the following structures connects the anterior aspect of the ribs to the sternum?
The tubercle portion of a typical rip connects the anterior end of the rib to the sternum
The only bony connection between the shoulder girdle and the bony thorax is the acromioclavicular joint.
The sternal angle is a palpable landmark at the level of:
Which pair of ribs attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?
In the erect adult bony thorax, the posterior portion of a typical rib is______ higher or more superior to the anterior portion.
Which of the following ribs is considered to be a fales rib?
Which of the following statements is true about floating ribs?
They do not possess costocartilage
The widest aspect of the thorax occurs at the level of:
What is the classification and type of movement for the costotransverse joint?
Synovial with diathrodial (plane) movement
What is the joint classification and type of movement for the sternoclavicular joints?
Synovial with diathrodial (plane) movement
What is the name of the part labeled i in this figure?
What is the name of the part labeled ii?
The structure labeled iii is:
Costocartilage of the last true rib
What is the name of the part labeled iv?
Facet for the first rib attachment
What is the name of the structure labeled v?
Which aspect of the rib articulates with the thoracic vertebral body?
Which ribs are considered to be true ribs?
First through seventh ribs
The degree of rotation for the RAO projection of the sternum is dependent on the size of the thoracic cavity.
The LAO position of the sternum provides the best frontal image of the sternum with a minimal amount of distortion.
Which of the following techniques is most effective in preventing markings from obscuring the sternum on an oblique projection?
Why is the RAO sternum preferred to the LAO position?
The RAO projects the sternum over the shadow of the heart
Which of the following statements is true about radiography ribs located above the diaphragm?
Suspend respiration upon inspiration
Which of the following positions will best demonstrate axillary portion of the left ribs?
The patient thyroid dose for anterior ribs is approximately one third of that for posterior oblique.
A right or left marker may be taped over the area of interest to indicate the location of trauma to the ribs
A recommended practice is to decrease the SID to less than 40 inches for the oblique sternum projection to increase the magnification and resultant unsharpness of overlying ribs.
Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?
What is the recommended degree of obliquity for an RAO projection of the sternum for an asthenic type of patient?
Which position can replace the RAO of the sternum if the patient cannot lie prone?
What is the recommended SID for the lateral sternum position?
Where is the CR centered for a PA projection of the sternoclavicular joints?
Three inches distal to the vertebra prominens
How much rotation and which oblique are required to best demonstrate the left sternoclavicular joints?
Which two projections must be taken for an injury to the right anterior upper ribs?
Which two projections must be taken for an injury to the left posterior lower ribs?
Which kV range is recommended for an AP study of the ribs found below the diaphragm?
The following disease or condition may be associated with postoperative complications of open heart surgery.
Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as:
Flail chest rib fractures
The radiographic appearance of the erosion of bony rib margins is a possible indication of:
Which of the following conditions, if severe, requires decrease adjustment of manual exposure factors?
Both nuclear medicine and MRI studies can be performed to evaluate metastatic rib lesions before conventional rib radiographic examination.
A congenital defect characterized by anterior protrusion of the lower sternum and xiphoid process is termed:
Multiple myeloma is seen often in the flat bones of the bony thorax
Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest?"
Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.
The breast dose on an AP above the diaphragm ribs projection is approximately _____ times greater than for a PA rib projection.