Chest

Question 1

Standard series for Chest

Answer 1

• PA chest
• lateral chest

Question 2

PA erect vs Supine position in terms of visualising fluid

Answer 2

PA erect Position: horizontal x-ray beam can visualize fluid levels and air-fluid interfaces

Supine Position : vertical x-ray beam cannot visualise fluid levels and air-fluid interfaces

Question 3

Centring for PA chest

Answer 3

Midsagittal plane

Question 4

collimation for PA Chest

Answer 4

Superior collimation including apex of lung and surrounding soft
tissue/ribs.

Inferior collimation distal to the costophrenic angles.

Lateral collimation close to skin edge.

Question 5

Lateral Chest required anatomy

Answer 5

Both lungs from apices to bases included. Soft tissues included
surrounding lung fields as appropriate.

Question 6

lateral chest collimation and centring

Answer 6

Inferior collimation distal to the diaphragm. Forward bending of the patient (or tilting of the light beam diaphragm) would allow collimation to parallel the anterior and posterior thoracic margins

Question 7

what tube is this

Answer 7

ECG

Question 8

what tube is this

Answer 8

nasogastric

Question 9

what tube is this

Answer 9

CVC

Question 10

what tube is this

Answer 10

port a cath

Question 11

what tube is this

Answer 11

drain/ icc (intercostal cath)

Question 12

what tube is this

Answer 12

Endotracheal tube
(ETT)

Question 13

what tube is this

Answer 13

Peripherally Inserted Central Vein Catheter