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%
Lateral skull beam center
Lateral canthus (outside of eye)
Lateral skull boarder
Tip of nose to C1
DV skull beam center
Midpoint of mandible
Skull VD boarders
Tip of nose - C1
Skyline beam of center
Between the eyes
Skyline boarders
Tip of nose - C1
Closed mouth skull center beam
Corners of mouth
Closed mouth skull boarders
Tip of nose to C1
Lateral oblique skull beam center
Lateral canthus
Lateral oblique skull boarders
Tip of nose to C1
What view has an obvious V shape?
VD skull
what view only shows the tip of nose area?
rostalcaudal frontal sinus
what view has 2 ball like things on the side of the mouth?
open mouth
what view to teeth not line up?
lateral oblique
