Intro

Question 1

When should the table top be used?

Answer 1

parts under 11cm

Question 2

What is the SID?

Answer 2

40”

Question 3

What is the kVp?

Answer 3

50-75
small FS
100 speed cassette

Question 4

Can you use compensating filtration?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What views do you use for overlapping anatomy?

Answer 5

Obliques

Axial

Question 6

Where is the ID blocker located?

Answer 6

always away from the joint of interest / pertinent anatomy

Question 7

What are the breathing instructions?

Answer 7

Don’t Breathe, Don’t Move

Question 8

How do you save money?

Answer 8

Multiple views on one film

Question 9

What do you do with the part not being exposed?

Answer 9

Cover it

Question 10

Should the anatomy be aligned in the same direction for all views?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What else needs to be included in films?

Answer 11

“R” or “L”

Question 12

How many views per film on CR and DR? Why?

Answer 12

One

The digital format automatically stretches the pixels out in an attempt to achieve uniform density

Question 13

What views have a tube tilt? What are they?

Answer 13

PA Y (shoulder): 10 - 15 caudal
AC Weighted and Unweighted: 5 cephalic
AP Axial Clavicle: 15 cephalic
PA Wrist Ulnar Flexion: 20 cephalic