Lateral projection lumbar Flashcards
1
Q
What can be done in positioning to be sure that there is no rotation?
A
Bend knees, brings arms out in front
2
Q
What is the central ray location?
A
Only lumbar= MCP, level of L3
Lumbosacrl: MCP, Level of L4
3
Q
What is the preferred breathing instructions?
A
Suspend after expiration
4
Q
What can be done to help reduce the amount of scatter radiation that reaches the IR?
A
Use shield on back side of patient
5
Q
What structures are best demonstrated in this image?
A
T12-S1- lumbar only, square vertebral bodies, nice open vertebral foramena, intervertebral disk spaces open
6
Q
How are the spinous processes demonstrated?
A
Parallel to IR
