CSP5 - paeds

Question 1

When do you hold the patient or cassette?

Answer 1

When there is no other way to gain a diagnostic image.

Question 2

Who can hold patient or cassette to gain a diagnostic image?

Answer 2

1. people accompanying patient
2. Non radiation personnel
3. Radiation personnel

Question 3

When you hold patients what can’t you be and what do you need to use?

Answer 3

Under 18
pregnant
Wear:
- lead apron
- gloves
Cannot be placed in the primary beam

Question 4

Why do we want to minimize dose to kids?

Answer 4

• They live longer so have greater chance of suffering from cancer
• They are radiosensitive
• Increased chance of retakes due to Um

Question 5

For kids what 4 procedure must you do when taking xrays of kids?

Answer 5

1. Each view shall be examined, where practicable before deciding to take a further view.
2. Fluoroscopy shall in general be used only when general radiography not sufficient.
3. There shall be “strong Justification “for CT, DSA & cinefluoroscopy
4. Cinefluoroscopy shall be restricted to cardiac studies

Question 6

with regards to equipment what must you have, to reduce dose to kids?

Answer 6

A generator - 200 mA with a high power rating and a short exposure time
AEC - fast response time, correct size with a suitable configuration for kids.

Question 7

For kids what do you have to do while taking xrays?

Answer 7

Take of their clothes
No grid - little scatter
AEC used rather than manual

Question 8

Why do you need to build rapport with kids?

Answer 8

To decrease patient dose and risk of repeats because they wont move. If they move use an immobilization device.

Question 9

In paediatric xrays what organ looks like a pathology?

Answer 9

Thymus