Practice TestThis section is present to help the student understand what a Radiologist’s interpretation should include:

1. The part of the body X-rayed and how many views were obtained.2. Anatomical Location of the injury2. Descriptive adjectives of the injury3. Eponym if one exists

Case 1

Radiologists Interpretation:Left forearm2 views—AP and LateralDistal 1/3 radius fracture with minimal displacement and 35o angulation on the lateral view with the apex volarly.Distal 1/3 ulna fracture with complete displacement and shortening less than 1 cm. It also has 35o angulation with the apex volarly.

Your Interpretation =Ask yourself: Body part?How many views?Correct location?Correct descriptive adjectives to characterize the fractures and their positioning.Eponym?

Case 2Your Interpretation =

Ask yourself: Body part?How many views?Correct location?Correct descriptive adjectives to characterize the fractures and their positioning.Eponym?

Radiologist: L elbow. 4 views. There is a nondisplaced intra-articular radial head fx with a anterior and posterior fat pad sign present.

Case 3

Your Interpretation =Ask yourself: Body part?How many views?Correct location?Correct descriptive adjectives to characterize the fractures and their positioning. Eponym?

Radiologist: R tib/fib, 2 views, oblique fracture of the prox diaphysis at the fibular neck, minimally displaced.

Case 4Your Interpretation =

Ask yourself: Body part?How many views?Correct location?Correct descriptive adjectives to characterize the fractures and their positioning.Eponym?

Radiologist: Left 2nd finger, distal phalanx. There is a comminuted tuft and shaft fracture with mild to moderate displacement of the distal fragments.