BONY POSI

Question 1

Unilateral RIB STUDY CR AND SS

Respiration :

Answer 1

Above diaphragm:Perpendicular IR centered midway MSP & outer margin of thorax
Below diaphragm: IR centered to CR ( bottom of IR at iliac crests)
SS: Above diaphragm:
Ribs 1 through 10 should be visualized.
• Below diaphragm:
Ribs 9 through 12 should be visualized.

Suspend respiration on inspiration for ribs above the diaphragm and on expiration for ribs below the diaphragm.

Question 2

POSTERIOR OR ANTERIOR OBLIQUE POSITIONS: AXILLARY RIBS
Posterior-lateral injury
positions, affected side __ IR
Anterior-lateral injury
Anterior oblique positions, affected side __ from IR

Answer 2

Posterior oblique

Question 3

POSTERIOR OR ANTERIOR OBLIQUE POSITIONS: AXILLARY RIBS
CR
•
Above diaphragm
• CR ______
Below diaphragm
• CR___

Answer 3

CR perpendicular to IR, centered midway between lateral margin of ribs and spine
CR to level 3 or 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) below jugular notch (T7) (top of IR approximately 11/2 inches [4 cm] above shoulders)
Below diaphragm
CR to level midway between xiphoid process and lower rib cage (bottom of cassette at about level of iliac crest)