Lumbars

Question 1

What are the lumbar views?

Answer 1

AP lumbopelvic, Lateral lumbar, and L5-S1 Spot shot

Question 2

What is the distance (SID) for the views?

Answer 2

40”

Question 3

What is the film size for AP lumbopelvic and Lateral lumbar?

Answer 3

14x17 (change cassettes for every view)

Question 4

What is the film size for L5-S1 Spot?

Answer 4

10x12

Question 5

What is the collimation for AP lumbopelvic?

Answer 5

14x17

Question 6

What is the collimation for lateral lumbar?

Answer 6

10x17

Question 7

What is the collimation for L5-S1 spot shot?

Answer 7

8x10

Question 8

What is the CR entrance for AP lumbopelvic?

Answer 8

Males: 2” below crest; Females: 1” below crest

Question 9

What is the CR entrance for Lateral Lumber?

Answer 9

1” above crest

Question 10

What is the CR entrance for L5-S1 spot?

Answer 10

2-3” below crest and 1” posterior

Question 11

What are the breathing instructions for lumbars?

Answer 11

Exhale and hold

Question 12

Which way should the ID marker be facing for Lumbars?

Answer 12

ID blocker up

Question 13

which view requires a gonad shield?

Answer 13

AP lumbopelvic (Only one that requires a shield in lumbar views)

Question 14

How do you tell left from right?

Answer 14

ANATOMICAL MARKERS (Put those things on there…Don’t forget dude); make sure it in light, but away from anatomy

Question 15

What is the first thing you should do before you set up for x-rays?

Answer 15

say you would have patient gowned and all artifacts removed. Also do caliper measurements!