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