fluoro projections

Question 1

patient position for AP/PA esophagus

Answer 1

pt. lying on back or stomach, MSP aligned with the IR, hips and shoulders in same plane, head turned to side to drink from cup

Question 2

central ray and SID for AP/PA esophagus

Answer 2

perpendicular, 40

Question 3

longitudinal and transverse centering for AP/PA esophagus

Answer 3

MSP, T5-T6

Question 4

collimation for AP/PA esophagus

Answer 4

12x17

Question 5

patient position for PA oblique (RAO) esophagus

Answer 5

35-40* to the right, head turned to drink from cup, hips and shoulders in same plane

Question 6

longitudinal and transverse centering for PA oblique esophagus

Answer 6

2” lateral to MSP on elevated side/ T5-T6

Question 7

collimation for PA oblique esophagus

Answer 7

12x17

Question 8

centering for PA stomach

Answer 8

midway between MSP and left lateral margin, 1-2 inches above lower rib margin

Question 9

collimation for PA stomach

Answer 9

10x12

Question 10

breathing instructions for PA stomach

Answer 10

suspend after expiration

Question 11

patient position for PA oblique stomach

Answer 11

pt rotated 40-70* towards the right, right arm down, left leg and arm holding position

Question 12

centering for PA oblique stomach

Answer 12

midway between MSP and left lateral margin/ 1-2 inches above lower rib margin

Question 13

collimation for PA oblique stomach

Answer 13

10x12

Question 14

breathing instructions for PA oblique stomach

Answer 14

suspend after expiration

Question 15

centering for right lateral stomach

Answer 15

midway between MCP and anterior margin/ 1-2 inches above lower rib margin

Question 16

collimation for right lateral stomach

Answer 16

10x12