chest, soft tissue neck, abdomen Flashcards
what is the most repeated procedure
chest
what is the most ordered diagnostic x-ray proedure
chest xrays
what is the vert level of the apices
C7 - verterbra prominens
the anterior portion of the lungs is ___ to xiph
just distal
the posterior portion of the lungs is ___ to xiph
1-2” distal
why are chests done upright if poss (3)
gravity depresses diaphragm
assess air/fluid levels
prevents engorgement of pulmonary vessels
why are chests specifically done on the SECOND full inspiration
relaxes diaphragm and pt, allows fuller inspiration
how many ribs indicates a full inspiration?
10 posterior ribs, on the left side
what can a PA chest expiration show
free air obscured on insp
location of a foreign body
why is L lat standard practice
reduces ,magnification of the heart
how is rotation assessed on a lat chest
superimposition of posterior ribs
what is a lordotic chest used to show
inter-lobar effusions or apical lung lesions
what angle is used for an AP axial chest
10-15 deg caudad
what kVp is generally used for a soft tissue neck (AP)
75-80
why is ST neck using slow deep inspiration
around and trachea from C3-4 will fill with air to better visualize
what is intussusception
Intussusception is a rare, serious disorder in which one part of the intestine slides inside an adjacent part
what is an ectopic preganancy
a pregnancy that happens outside the uterus
what is renal colic
Renal colic is a specific type of pain caused by urinary stones or other urinary tract disorders.
what are the 3 views in the acute abdomen series
AP supine abdomen
AP erect abdomen/LLdecub
PA erect chest
what is a KUB used to dems
the urinary system
what angle is used for a urinary study of the bladder
10-15deg caudad
