Chest

Question 1

projection? & pt Position?

Answer 1

PA projection
Upright chest

Question 2

when Is the pt placed in Upright position of Chest and why?

Answer 2

whenever possible

~To PREVENT engorgement of Pulmonary vessels & to allow gravity to depress Diaphragm

Also Shows AIR & Fluid Lvls

Question 3

Projection? & Pt Position? How can you tell?

Answer 3

PA Chest
PRONE chest (RECUMBENT)

Diaphragm is superior
compresses thoracic viscera which prevents full expansion of lungs

Question 4

Projection? & Pt Position? How can you tell?

Answer 4

PA Chest
PRONE chest (RECUMBENT)

Diaphragm is superior
compresses thoracic viscera which prevents full expansion of lungs

Question 5

For PA Chest in recumbent (Prone) position the difference in Diaphragm movement is not great in ________ individuals it is marked in _______ individuals.

Answer 5

Hyposthenic & Hypersthenic

Question 6

The ____ Lateral Position Chest position is most common. because…

Answer 6

LEFT

~places Heart closer to IR resulting in less magnified heart image

Question 7

A slight amount of rotation from. PA or Lateral projection causes…

Answer 7

considerable distortion of the heart shadow

Question 8

respiration for. PA chest

Answer 8

Full. inspiration, exposure made @SECOND full inspiration

Question 9

Deep. Inspiration causes the diaphragm to. _____ ________ resulting in…

Answer 9

move inferiorly

~ elongation of heart
(Radiographs of heart should. be. taken @ end. of. normal inspiration to prevent distortion)

MORE AIR =INHALED during SECOND breath (& w/o. strain vs 1st

Question 10

When pneumothorax is suspected …

Answer 10

One exposure made @END of Full inspiration
&
Another @END of Full expiration

To show: small amounts of free air in pleural cavity tht might be obscurred on inspiration exposure

Question 11

Inspiration & Expiration Radiographs are used when…

Answer 11

~pneumothorax is suspected &
~to show movement of diaphragm,
~presence of foreign body
~Atelactasis (Absence. of free Air)

Question 12

The ____ Projection of Chest most common and is used in all …& ____ Projection is usually ordered…

Answer 12

PA

~lung & heart exams

Lateral

~in conjuction w/PA

Question 13

Right & Left obliques may be used…

Answer 13

required to supplement the PA

Improvised variations. of the basic positions necessary to project localized area free of superimposition

Question 14

Normally chest Radiography uses ____ kVp to
& can be ____ if

Answer 14

HIGH KVP to penetrate & show all thoracic anatomy

LOWERED IF exposures made w/o. grid

Question 15

An. apprpriate kVp will…

Answer 15

penetrate mediastinum to show faint image of spine & demonstrate pulmonary vascular markings of lung periphery

Question 16

User of a GRID is recommended for …

Answer 16

Opaque areas within the lung fields & to show lung structure thru thickened pleural membranes

technique allows: PENETRATION of opaque areas while maintaning appropriate contrast resolution

Question 17

what image was produced with pyt lifting. & pulling breasts laterally b4 exposure? & which aspect of image helped u determine that?

Answer 17

3.12
The costophrenic angles are better visualized in that image

Question 18

A. which image was exposed w pt suspending respiration on full inspiration?

B. Which aspect helped u determine. tht shit?

C. How many posterior ribs should be demonnstarted above diaphragm w/. proper full inspiration?

Answer 18

A. 3.14

B.~ More lung area is seen bc lungs are more expanded than 3.15

C. 10