Basic Radiograph Interpretation Flashcards
What is the A-I approach?
Airway Bony thorax Cardiac Silhouette Diaphram Effusion Fields Gastric Bubble Hilium Invasive devices and lines
How does lead appear on a radiograph?
white
How does barium sulfate appear on a radiograph?
White
How does bone appear on a radiograph?
white to light gray
How does Muscle appear on a radiograph?
light to dark grey
How does blood appear on a radiograph?
white in acute and gray to black in old
How does liver tissues appear on a radiograph?
shades of gray
How does Fat appear on a radiograph?
Shades of grey
How does Air appear on a radiograph?
black
What projection is a PA view seen?
Beam passes from posterior to anterior
What projection is a AP view seen?
beam passe from anterior to posterior
What projection is a Lateral view seen?
beam passes from side to side
What projection is a oblique view seen?
beam passes through body part that is at an angle.
Elevation is indicitive of?
Atelectasis
Obesity
Pleural effusion