Flashcards in this deck (42)

• What bones comprise the knee joint?

  Femur, fibula, and patella

  Femur, tibia, and patella

  Tibia, fibula, and patella

  Femur, tibia, and radius
  anatomy knee
• What is the role of the intercondylar fossa?

  Evaluating tunnel views

  Protects the knee joint

  Supports the patella

  Attachment site for ligaments
  anatomy knee
• What is the patella also known as?

  Quadriceps tendon

  Sesamoid bone

  Kneecap

  Tibial plateau
  anatomy patella
• What is the shape of the patella?

  Rectangular

  Square

  Triangular

  Circular
  anatomy patella
• Where is the tibial tuberosity located?

  Medially on the tibia

  Laterally on the tibia

  Posteriorly on the tibia

  Anteriorly on the tibia
  anatomy tibia
• What angle is the ischial tuberosity to medial femoral condyle?

  0 to 5°

  5 to 15°

  15 to 25°

  10 to 20°
  anatomy angles
• What classification is the knee joint associated with?

  Hinge

  Synovial

  Fibrous

  Cartilaginous
  anatomy joint_classification
• What is the measurement for ASIS to tabletop if it is less than 19 cm?

  5° cephalic

  10° caudad

  5° caudad

  No angle
  radiology knee
• What is the CR direction for the AP knee projection?

  At the apex of the patella

  1 inch above the apex of the patella

  Above the apex of the patella

  1/2 inch below the apex of the patella
  radiology knee
• What is the patient position for the lateral knee projection?

  Affected side down in a true lateral position

  Sitting with legs crossed

  Standing with weight on one leg

  Supine with leg extended
  radiology knee
• What is the purpose of the patella?

  Absorbs shock

  Connects the femur and tibia

  Stabilizes the knee joint

  Enhances leverage and protects the knee joint
  anatomy patella
• What angle should the knee be flexed in a lateral knee projection?

  30–40 degrees

  20–30 degrees

  0 degrees

  10–20 degrees
  radiology knee
• What is the evaluation criterion for the AP knee?

  Patella off-centered

  Closed femorotibial joint space

  Fibula not visible

  Open femorotibial joint space
  radiology evaluation_criteria
• What does the medial rotation AP oblique knee projection visualize well?

  Medial condyle only

  Fibula only

  Lateral condyles of femur and tibia

  Patella only
  radiology knee
• What is the CR direction for the lateral knee projection?

  10° cephalad

  5–7° cephalad

  Perpendicular to the knee

  5–7° caudad
  radiology knee
• What is the apex of the patella?

  Lies at the knee joint

  Lies below the knee joint

  Lies 1.5 cm above the knee joint

  Lies 2.5 cm above the knee joint
  anatomy patella
• What is the tibial plateau composed of?

  Patellar surface

  Intercondylar fossa

  Medial and lateral condyles

  Medial and lateral articular facets
  anatomy tibia
• What is the position of the knee joint during the AP knee projection?

  Knee flexed at 90°

  Leg slightly bent

  Leg fully extended

  Leg hanging off the table
  radiology knee
• What is the evaluation criterion for the lateral knee projection?

  Patella off to the side

  Patella in profile

  Medial condyles visible

  Fibula superimposed
  radiology evaluation_criteria
• What age does the patella develop?

  Between six and eight years

  At birth

  Between one and two years

  Between three and five years of age
  anatomy patella
• What is the role of the patellar surface of the femur?

  Accommodates the patella during knee movement

  Protects the knee joint

  Connects femur to tibia

  Serves as a muscle attachment
  anatomy patella
• What is the medial surface of the knee associated with?

  Patella

  Femur

  Fibula

  Tibia
  anatomy knee
• What is the purpose of the evaluation criteria in knee projections?

  Ensure proper imaging of knee structures

  To assess leg length

  To determine patient comfort

  To evaluate muscle strength
  radiology evaluation_criteria
• What is the angle for the femoral intercondylar line?

  10 to 15°

  5 to 7°

  0 to 5°

  15 to 20°
  anatomy angles
• What does the proximal tibiofibular joint allow?

  Hinge movement

  No movement

  Gliding movement

  Rotational movement
  anatomy joint_classification
• What is the measurement for ASIS to tabletop if it is more than 24 cm?

  No angle

  10 degrees cephalic

  5 degrees caudad

  5 degrees cephalic
  radiology knee
• What is the position of the leg during the AP oblique knee (lateral rotation)?

  Flexed at 90°

  Rotated 45° externally

  Fully extended

  Rotated 45° internally
  radiology knee
• What does the tibial plateau support?

  Weight-bearing during activities

  Muscle attachment

  Flexibility of the knee

  Rotation of the knee
  anatomy tibia
• What is the patient position for the Weight-Bearing AP Knees projection?

  Kneeling on table

  Standing with knees fully extended and toes forward.

  Prone with knee flexed

  Supine with knees flexed
  radiology knee positioning
• Where is the CR directed for the Weight-Bearing AP Knees projection?

  1/2 inch below patellar apices.

  At the level of the patella

  At the tibial plateau

  At the popliteal crease
  radiology knee cr
• What does the PA Axial (Holmblad Method) require for knee flexion?

  60°-70° flexion.

  90° flexion

  Fully extended

  30°-40° flexion
  radiology knee holmblad
• What is the evaluation criterion for the PA Axial (Holmblad Method)?

  Intercondylar fossa open.

  Knee fully extended

  Joint space narrowing

  Patella superimposed
  radiology knee evaluation
• What is the patient position for the PA Axial (Camp Coventry Method)?

  Supine with knee flexed

  Standing with knees extended

  Prone with knee flexed 40°-50°.

  Kneeling on table
  radiology knee camp_coventry
• What is visualized clearly in the PA Axial (Camp Coventry Method)?

  Lateral femoral condyle

  Patellar subluxation

  Medial condyle

  Intercondylar fossa.
  radiology knee visualization
• In the AP Axial (Beclere Method), what is the typical knee flexion angle?

  30° flexion

  Fully extended

  45° flexion over sponge.

  60° flexion
  radiology knee beclere
• What does the Tangential Patella (Merchant Method) require for knee flexion?

  40° flexed dangling off the table.

  30° flexed

  90° flexed

  Fully extended
  radiology knee merchant
• What is the CR angle for the Tangential Patella (Settegast Method)?

  45° cephalad

  30° caudad

  Tangential to femoropatellar joint space.

  Perpendicular to the lower leg
  radiology knee settegast
• What is the evaluation criterion for the PA Patella projection?

  Symmetric femoral condyles.

  Patella in center

  Open femoropatellar joint

  Knee flexed 90°
  radiology knee pa_patella
• What is the visualized aspect in the Medial Lateral Patella position?

  Knee fully extended

  Patellofemoral joint open.

  Femoropatellar joint closed

  Intercondylar fossa
  radiology knee medial_lateral
• What common pathology is indicated by joint space narrowing?

  Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  Fractures

  Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD).

  Joint Effusion
  radiology pathology djd
• What does Osgood-Schlatter Disease present as in adolescents?

  Enlarged tibial tuberosity.

  Dislocated patella

  Joint effusion

  Fractured femoral condyle
  radiology pathology osgood-schlatter
• What is indicated by joint effusion in knee imaging?

  Swelling displaces the patella.

  Joint space narrowing

  Patellar subluxation

  Fractures in the tibia
  radiology pathology joint_effusion