fluoroscopy centering Flashcards

1
Q

Esophagus

AP

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*No larger than 12x17 LW

(centering)
*T5-T6
(1-2 inch above T7)

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2
Q

Esophagus

AP eval

A

Must see esophagus all the way to the esophagogastric junction

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Q

Esophagus

oblique

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*No larger than 12x17 LW

(centering)
*T5-T6 (1 inch above lower level scapula)
*2 inches lateral to elevated side

(POP)
*Rotate patient 35-40
* RAO or LAO
*Side of interest has arm raised

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4
Q

Esophagus (2)

oblique eval

A

must see esophagus in between the spine and heart

Must see esophagus all the way to the esophagogastric junction

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5
Q

Esophagus

LAT

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*No larger than 12x17 LW

(centering)
*T5-T6
(1 inch above T7)

(POP)
*arms out of the way (mid body)

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6
Q

Esophagus

LAT eval (3)

A

*Must see esophagus all the way to the esophagogastric junction

*Proximal esophagus superimposed with patients arms

*No rotation: posterior ribs superimposed

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7
Q

stomach

PA

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 (small patients)
*11x14 (larger patients)

(centering)
*L1-L2
*1-2 inches above lower rib margins
*Midway between spine and lateral border of abdomen
Left side is of interest

respiration
*suspend at end of expiration

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8
Q

stomach

PA oblique

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 (small patients)
*11x14 (larger patients)

(centering)
*RAO
*Rotate patient 40-70 degrees
*Center between lateral border and spine
*L1-L2
*1-2 inches above lower rib margins

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9
Q

stomach

AP oblique

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 (small patients)
*11x14 (larger patients)

(centering)
*between vertebral column and left lateral border of abdomen
* Level of L1-L2
(1-2 inches above lower rib margin)
*LPO
*rotate 30-60 degrees
*side of interest is down

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10
Q

Stomach

lateral

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 (small patients)
*14x17 (larger patients

(centering)
Plane passing midway between mid coronal and anterior surface of abdomen
Level of L1-L2 (1-2 inches above lower rib margin)

NOTE
*upright= left lateral
*recumbent = right lateral

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11
Q

stomach

AP

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(colimitation)
*10x12 for small hernias
10x12 (only stomach)
*14x17 for large
14x17 (stomach and small bowel)

(centering)
*Plane passing midway between mid coronal and lateral border of abdomen

*Level of L1-L2 (1-2 inches above lower rib margin)

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12
Q

small intestines

PA/AP
early

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

collimation
*14x17 LW

centering
*L2 (3 inches above the crest)

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13
Q

small intestine

PA/AP
delayed

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*14x17 LW

(centering )
*iliac crest

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14
Q

large intestine

PA

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*14x 17 LW

(centering)
*Level of iliac crest

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15
Q

large intestine

PA Obliques

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*14x17 LW

(centering)
*level of iliac crest
*1-2 inches lateral to midline of body of elevated side
*rotate 35-45

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15
Q

large intestine
(Sigmoid)

PA Axial

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 LW
*14x17 LW (big patient)

(centering)
*30-40 degrees caudad
*level of ASIS

16
Q

large intestine
(Rectum)

Lateral

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10 x12 LW

(centering)
*level of ASIS
*MCP

17
Q

large intestine

AP

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)

(centering)

18
Q

AP axial
(Sigmoid)

AP Axial

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*10x12 LW
*14X17

(centering)
*30-40 degrees cephalad
*2 inches below ASIS

19
Q

large intestine

AP Obliques

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*14x17 LW

(centering)
*level of iliac crest
*1-2 inches lateral to midline of body of elevated side
*rotate 35-45

20
Q

large intestine

AP or PA Decubitus Positions

CR,COLLIMATION,POP

A

(collimation)
*14x17

(centering)
*level of iliac crests

NOTE
* use blue pad