Lumbar and Puc series Flashcards
pt placement for APLP
standing back against the bucky
measurement for APLP
front to back widest portion of abdomen
film size and orientation for APLP
14 x 17
collimation for APLP
14x17
CR placement for APLP
men 2” below crest, women 1” below crest
SID APLP
40”
Breathing instructions for APLP
exhale and hold
PT. placement for lateral lumbar
standing L or R side touching the bucky, arms up together in front
measurement for lateral lumbar
L3 level side to side
film size and orientation for lateral lumbar
14x17
collimation for lateral lumbar
10x17
CR placement for lateral lumbar
L3 level 1” above crest
SID for lateral lumbar
40”
breathing instructions lateral lumbar
exhale and hold
L5S1 lateral spot pt placement
standing L or R side touching the bucky, arms up together in front
measurement for lateral spot
below crest side to side
film size and orientation for lat spot
8x10 lengthwise
collimation for lat spot
8x10
CR placement for lateral spot
L5-S1 2” below crest and 1” behind mid line (top of light field will end up at the crest)
SID for lateral spot
40”
Breathing instructions for lateral spot
DBDM
Anterior oblique lumbar spine PT placement
lying prone on the table, RAO left side of body is up, line up the CR and the middle of the table and lock table and only move PT, bucky or tube.. NOT THE TABLE
measurement for AOLS
front to back widest portion of abdomen
film size and orientation for AOLS
10x12 lengthwise
collimation for AOLS
10x12
CR Placement for AOLS
1” above crest and 1” lateral to the spine on side up
SID AOLS
40”
Breathing instructions for AOLS
DBDM
Pt. placement for PUC lateral
sitting in the lateral position
measurement for PUC lateral
CR entrance to exit (side of neck to side of neck)
film size and orientation for PUC lateral
10x12 lengthwise
collimation for PUC lateral
side to side to eliminate eyes
CR placement for PUC lateral
C1
SID for PUC lateral
72”
ID placement for PUC lateral
up
Breathing instructions for PUC lateral
Exhale and Hold
PT placement for PUC APOM
sitting AP
measurement for PUC APOM
corner of mouth to base of skull
film size and orientation for PUC APOM
8x10 lengthwise
collimation for PUC APOM
8x10 filter out orbits, use #2 or 3
CR placement for PUC APOM
middle of mouth
CR tilt and direction for PUC APOM
5-15 degrees cephalic
SID for PUC APOM
40”
ID placement for PUC APOM
down
breathing instructions for PUC APOM
DBDM
PT. placement for PUC nasium
sitting AP
measurement for PUC nasium
between the eyes to base of skull
film size and orientation for PUC nasium
8x10 lengthwise
collimation for PUC nasium
8x10 filter out orbits, use #2 or 3
CR placement for PUC nasium
exits inferior tip of mastoid
CR tilt and direction for PUC nasium
get it from the lateral view using the template
SID for PUC nasium
40”
ID placement for PUC nasium
down
breathing instructions for PUC nasium
DBDM
Pt. placement for PUC base posterior
sitting AP
measurement for PUC base posterior
under chin to top of head
film size and orientation for PUC base posterior
8x10 lengthwise
collimation for PUC base posterior
8x10 filter out orbits use #2 or 3
CR placement for PUC base posterior
enters under chin, skims in front of EAM and exits top
CR tilt and direction for PUC base posterior
not a specific amount
SID for PUC base posterior
38”-42”
ID placement for PUC base posterior
down
breathing instructions for PUC base posterior
DBDM