midterm lab review Flashcards
borders for lateral abdomen
T7- hip
beam point for lateral abdomen
slightly caudal to the 13th rib
borders for VD abdomen
T9- hips
beam point for VD abdomen
belly button
borders for lateral thoracic
thoracic inlet- 13th rib
beam point for lateral thoracic
caudal aspect of scapula
borders for DV thoracic
thoracic inlet- 13th rib
what do you do if rad is too light?
increase kvp or mas
what do you do if rad is too dark?
decrease mas or kvp
what do you look at if rad is too light?
organs
what do you look at if rad is too dark?
bones
what do you do if rad is too light and you CANT clearly see organs?
increase kvp by10-15%
what do you do if rad is too light and you CAN clearly see organs?
increase mas by 30-50%
What do you do if rad is too dark and bones are grey?
decrease kvp by 10-15%
what do you do if rad is too dark but the bones have good contrast?
decrease mas by 30-50%
