Angles And Positions Flashcards
How far inward do you rotate legs for hip and pelvis
15-20 degrees
Central ray for pelvis
Midway between the Asis and pubic symphysis
Central ray for ap hop
3 in below ASIS
Angle for ap axial outlet in men
20 to 35 degrees
Angle for ap axial outlet in women
30 to 45 degrees
Central ray for ap axial outlet
1 to 2 in distal to pubic symphysis
Internal oblique pelvis Judet method tcentral ray
2in inferior to the ASIS on the affected side (side up)
Angle for pa axial oblique pelvis
12 degree cephalic
Central ray for ap c spine
C4
Angle for ap c spine
15-20 cephalic
What do you need to include on ap c spine
C3-t2, open vertebral spaces
What do you need to see in c spine ap oblique
Intervertebral foramina
What is the CR for open mouth
C1-C2.
What is the angle of the ap oblique c spine
15-20 degree cephalic
What do you see in lateral c spine
Z joints
For t spine what view are the z joints closest to IR
PA OBLIQUES
For t spine what view are z joints farthest from the IR
AP obliques
For c spine what view are the intervertebral foramina further from IR
Ap axial oblique
For c spine what view are intervertebral foramina closest to the IR
Pa axial oblique
What is the CR for lumbar AP
At level of iliac crest L4
What is the CR FOR ap axial si joints
1.5 in superior to pubic symphysis
What is the angle for ap axial si joints
30-35 degrees cephalic
What is the central ray for l spine oblique
2in medial to ASIS AND 1.5in above Iliac crest
How do you know you’re over-rotated for l spine oblique
If Pedicle is anterior to vertebral body
What’s the angle for ap axial sacrum if patient is supine
15 degree cephalic
What’s the angle for ap axial sacrum if patient is prone
15 caudal
What’s the angle for ap supine coccyx
10 degree caudal
What is the purpose of a single contrast stomach and duodenum
Purpose is to determine the size shape and position of stomach. To examine the changing contour of stomach during peristalsis and observe the filing and emptying of duodenum bulb.
What should you do to show a hiatal hernia
Lower head of the table 25 to 30 degrees
What is an advantage of double contrast study
You can visualize small lesions