Chest

Question 1

ID

Answer 1

The correct ID is displayed on the image

Question 2

Marker

Answer 2

The correct anatomical marker is in the primary beam and outside the region of interest

Question 3

ROI

Answer 3

The Full region of interest is demonstrated from Apices to Bases (costophrenic angles) and laterally including the ribs

Question 4

Positioning

Answer 4

Straight (SCJs equidistant from spinous processes)
Scapulae clear of the lung fields
Not lordotic or kyphotic (SCJs around T4)
Good inspirations (6 ant/10 post ribs)

Question 5

Collimation

Answer 5

4 conemarks seen on the image

Question 6

Exposure

Answer 6

Adequate kV - penetration through the thickest part of anatomy (heart and T-spine) penetration to see vertebral endplates at T7
Adequate mAs - no quantum mottle evident. Lung markings seen behind the heart (backed up by s-value around 400)

Question 7

Sharpness

Answer 7

No evidence of any unsharpness

Question 8

Pathologies

Answer 8

No evidence of any pathology
Lung fields clear
CTR normal

Question 9

Anatomical Variants

Answer 9

No evidence of anatomical variants
cervical ribs
ascites inversus

Question 10

Further Views/Repeats

Answer 10

Complementary view is Lateral
?insp exp views needed
other projections include lordotic view, obliques (esp for ribs)

Question 11

Relate to the form

Answer 11

This image answers the clinical question, so I do not need to repeat for any inadequacies