Bony Thorax Positioning Flashcards
STERNUM
PAO PROJECTION ( RAO POSITION)
IR: __×___ cm lengthwise
SID: __ cm
Obliquety:
Top of IR: __ cm above jugular notch
CR:
RP: elevated side of posterior thorax @ lvl__
Approx __ cm lateral to MSP
Instruction: ___ breathing. End on___
24, 30
76
15-20
3.8
Perpendicular
T7
2.5
Slow shallow
Expiration
SS OF PAO STERNUM
Sligthly oblique view sternum
Lateral sternum
IR: same size
SID:
RP:
Instruction: suspend deep ___
183 cm
Center IR , entering lateral border of midsternum
Inhalation
SS of lateral
Lateral entire view of sternum
Position use for px with severe injury
Dorsal Decubitus
Upper Anterior Ribs ( Above Diaphragm)
PA PROJECTION
IR: __×__ lengthwise
Ppx:
_____- diaphragm descends to its lowest lvl, valuable for demonstrating fluid levels in chest
_____- rest chin & adjust MSP to be vertical
35×43
Upright or recumbent
Upright
Recumbent
CR of PA ribs
-___ or to___ demonstrate the 7th 8th & 9th ribs
perpendicular
10-15° caudad
RP & Instruction of PA RIBS
T7
Suspend full inspiration
SS of PA rib
Anterior ribs above diaphragm
Posterior Ribs__projection
AP
Posterior Ribs AP PROJ
IR: same PA or__×__cm lengthwise
Ppx:
Upright- ribs __ diaphragm
supine ribs ___ diaphragm
Pp -___ centered
30x35
Above
below
MSP
ribs above diaphragm
: instruction full ___ to depress diaphragm
ribs below diaphragm
- IR crosswise w/ lower edge at level of iliac crests -arms in comfortable position
instruction full expiration to ___ the diaphragm
inspiration
elevate
CR & RP of AP RIBS
Perpendicular
Center of IR
Axillary Ribs
APO PROJECTION
IR: same
Ppx:
Pp:
Rest hand on head> __ position
Hand under or above head> ___ position
Upright or recumbent
Body 45 deg
Upright
Recumbent
Ss of APO Axillary
Axillary ribs projected free of superimposition
