Esophagography Routine Projections

Question 1

Enumerate the 4 Routine projections for Esophagography?

Answer 1

Scout Film AP Projection

AP Projection

RAO Position

Left Lateral Position

Question 2

Part and Body position for Scout FIlm AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 2

Back against the upright bucky

Midsagittal plane to the midline of the IR or the table

Question 3

Film size for Scout FIlm AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 3

11 x 14 LW, upper edge of cassette placed 4 inches above the shoulder or centered at level of T6

Question 4

Central ray for Scout FIlm AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 4

Perpendicular at the level of T6 or 2-3 inches inferior to jugular notch

Question 5

Structure shown for Scout FIlm AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 5

Demonstrates entire esophagus without contrast media

Question 6

Part and Body position for AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 6

Midsagittal plane to the midline of the IR or table

Left arm holding cup of barium, drink through straw

Question 7

Film size for AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 7

11 x 14 LW with upper edge of the cassette placed 4 inches above the shoulder or centered at the level of T6

Question 8

Central ray for AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 8

Perpendicular at the level of T6 or 2-3 inches inferior to jugular notch

Question 9

Structure shown for AP Projection for Esophagography?

Answer 9

Demonstrates esophagus superimposed over the spine

Question 10

Part and Body position for RAO Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 10

Rotate 35-40 degrees from the prone or ventral position

Right anterior body against the IR or table

Question 11

Film size for RAO Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 11

11 x 14 LW with the upper edge of the cassette placed 4 inches above the shoulder or centered at the level of T6

Question 12

Central ray for RAO Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 12

Perpendicular at the level of T6 or 2-3 inches inferior to jugular notch

Question 13

Structure shown for RAO Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 13

Demonstrates the esophagus between the vertebrae and the heart

Question 14

Part and Body position for Left Lateral Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 14

The midcoronal plane is in the midline of the IR or table

Patient in true lateral

Question 15

Film size for Left Lateral Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 15

11 x 14 LW with the upper edge of the cassette placed 4 inches above the shoulder or centered at the level of T6

Question 16

Central ray for Left Lateral Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 16

Perpendicular at the level of T6 or 2-3 inches inferior to jugular notch

Question 17

Structure shown for Left Lateral Position for Esophagograpy?

Answer 17

Demonstrates the esophagus free from superimposition of the thoracic spine and heart