Lab Flashcards
PA Chest- SID, CR, IR
72”
T7 (thumb to finger space)
14x17 Lengthwise (unless big chest)
PA Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing
Erect, chin raised, hands on hips, shoulders rotated forward
115 KVP @ 3 MAS
Bigger chest 115 KVP @ 6 MAS
Hold on 2nd breath
Lateral Chest- SID, CR, IR
72”
T7 (thumb to finger space)- look for ear/armpit
14x17 Lengthwise (unless big chest)
Lateral Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing
Left side against bucky (unless hurt on right), arms above head with elbows in, chin up
115 KVP @ 6 MAS
Bigger chest 115 KVP @ 10
Hold on 2nd breath
Portable Chest- SID, CR, IR
72”
T7 add 5 degrees
14x17 lengthwise (unless big chest)
Portable Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing
Arms at side, light 1-1.5” above shoulder
110 KVP @ 8 MAS
Hold on 2nd breath
Decub Chest- SID, CR, IR
72”
T7
14x17 lengthwise to patient (looks crosswise to us)
Decub Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing
Lying on side, chin up, arms above head, back against bucky
110 KVP @ 4 MAS
Hold on 2nd breath
Chest Wheelchair/Cart Lateral- SID, CR, IR
72”
T7- ear/armpit lined
14x17 lengthwise (unless big chest)
Chest Wheelchair/Cart Lateral- Position, Technique, Breathing
Arms over head, chin up, sponge, move to front and against bucky, railing/arm rests down
115 KVP @ 6 MAS
Chest Wheelchair/Cart AP-SID, CR, IR
72”
T7, 5 degree tilt
14x17 lengthwise
Pediatric Chest AP/PA-SID, CR, IR
72” (arm length)
eyeball nipple line
10x12 no grid
Pediatric Chest AP/PA-Position, Technique, Breathing
arms over head, chin up, shield raised
65 KVP @ 3 MAS
Watching for breathing/crying
Pediatric Chest Lateral- SID, CR, IR
72” (arm length)
Eyeball nipple line
10x12 no grid
Pediatric Chest Lateral- Position, Technique, Breathing
Arms over head, chin up, shield
65 KVP @ 5 MAS
Watching for breathing/crying
Soft Tissue Neck AP- SID, CR, IR
40”
1” above jugular notch
10x12 lengthwise
Soft Tissue Neck AP-Position, Technique, Breathing
Back against bucky, straight ahead, light at nose under infraorbital
80 KVP @ 10 MAS
Hold on deep breath
Soft Tissue Neck Lateral- SID, CR, IR
72”
light at nose under infraorbital- centered at ear
10X12 Lengthwise- use left side of patient
Soft Tissue Neck Lateral-Position, Technique, Breathing
Arms down, hands clasped behind back, against bucky, chin up
80 KVP @ 12 MAS
Hold on deep breath
KUB Abdomen- SID, CR, IR
40”
Line with iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise
KUB Abdomen- Position, Technique, Breathing
Supine, center at midline, arms at side
80 KVP@ 10 MAS
On expiration
Kidney-SID, CR, IR
40”
Bottom of light at top of crest
10x12 crosswise
Kidney- Position, Technique, Breathing
Supine, center at midline
80 KVP @ 10 MAS
On expiration
Bladder- SID, CR, IR
40”
Bottom of light at pubic symphosis
10x12 crosswise
Bladder-Position, Technique, Breathing
Supine, center at midline, arms at side
80 KVP @ 10 MAS
On expiration
Erect Abdomen-SID, CR, IR
40”
top of light at armpit
14x17 lengthwise
Erect Abdomen-Position, Technique, Breathing
Back against bucky, arms at side
80 KVP @ 12 MAS
On expiration
Decub Abdomen- SID, CR, IR
40”
center 2” above iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise to patient
Decub Abdomen-Position, Technique, Breathing
arms above head, use sponge to lay on, close to bucky
80 KVP@ 12 MAS
On expiration
Prone Abdomen- SID, CR, IR
40”
Center at iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise
Prone Abdomen- Position, Technique, Breathing
Face down, center at midline, arms by head
80 KVP@ 12 MAS
On expiration
Finger PA- SID, CR, IR
40”
PIP Joint
10x12 w/out grid, lengthwise
