17 - Thoracic intro

Question 1

General features about thoracics

Answer 1

• Standing OR seated
• filtration used to create consistency of density
• position of diaphragm is important

Question 2

Major difference of Thoracics vs Cervical

Answer 2

• first:align IR (film) to the body part
• then:align CR to IR

Question 3

Filtration rules

Answer 3

• filtration used over thinnest portion of anatomy
• maintains consistent density on final image

Question 4

Set up flow for Thoracis

Answer 4

1. measure Pt
2. set control panel
3. set SID
4. collimate + apply side marker
5. apply shielding to patient
6. position patient at bucky
   
   • align cassette to patient
7. align CR to center of cassette

Question 5

thoracic spine series includes:

Answer 5

• AP thoracic
• lateral thoracic
• PA Chest: (if patient is over 50, and main complaint is thoracic)
• lateral chest (if patient is over 60, this must also be done)