Author Question: Where is the central ray directed for AP oblique of the great toe? 1st metatarsophalangeal joint ... (Read 54 times)

SGallaher96 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Where is the central ray directed for AP oblique of the great toe?

1st metatarsophalangeal joint
1st tarsometatarsal joint
1st proximal interphalangeal joint
1st interphalangeal joint

Question 2

When transferring the patient from the imaging table back to the stretcher for transfer, which of the following should happen first?

put the bed rails up
adjust the height of the stretcher slightly lower than the imaging table
elevate the patient's head
adjust the height of the stretcher slightly higher than the imaging table

HandsomeMarc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1st metatarsophalangeal joint

Rationale: AP oblique projections of any of the foot digits are centered to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the affected digit.

Answer to Question 2

adjust the height of the stretcher slightly lower than the imaging table

Rationale: When transferring the patient from the imaging table back to the stretcher, the stretcher should be adjusted slightly lower than the imaging table to help with smooth transfer over.