Oblique, Decub Chest, Soft Tissue Neck Flashcards
An LAO Position is equivalent to the _____ position
RPO
An LPO Position is equivalent to the _____ position
RAO
When performing an RAO position of the chest, which lung will be best demonstrated?
Left
Proper respiration for routine chest radiography is?
Double Inspiration
If performing a Ventral Decubitus position the patin is laying?
Prone
If performing a Dorsal Decubitus position the patient is laying in is?
Supine
When positioning for a decub chest the patient should in in the required position for approximately ____ minutes?
5
Name 3 things that make something decub?
Recumbent Patient, Vertical IR, Horizontal CR
The degree of a “steep” chest oblique would be?
greater than 45
The degree of a “shallow” chest oblique would be?
Less than 45
When performing an LAO position of the chest the lung being best demonstrated would be?
Right
In PA Which lung is best demonstrated?
The Lung Furthers away
In AP Which lung is best demonstrated?
The Lung Closest
Who do we prefer to perform chest radiography in the PA position?
Less magnification of the heart
What is the routine when visualization of a PICC line is necessary?
PA chest Only
Name one reason of a “line” or catheter into the chest cavity?
Medication
Why are “lines or Catheters” important to radiographers?
Because they all show up on an x-ray
The CR should be directed to the level of ______ for the soft tissue lateral neck procedure.
C4
What is being visualized when performing a soft tissue lateral neck?
Pharynx
What should the proper breathing instructions be for a soft tissue lateral neck radiograph?
Inspirational phase of quiet nasal breathing
what are 2 things that could be demonstrated when doing a right or left lateral decubitus chest?
Fluid and Air Levels
Where should the CR be directed for an oblique view of the best on a PA projection?
2’’ towards the elevated side
What should be done to the technical factors when performing a soft tissue lateral neck procedure?
decreased about 10 KV
What color is a negative contrast?
Black
What color is a positive contrast?
White
What would show up back on a radiograph?
Air
Which bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical?
Right
Which Hemi-diaphragm is higher and why?
Right is higher because of the liver
What anatomic structures are used to determine rotation of the PA or AP chest radiograph
SC joints
What anatomic structures are used to determine rotation of the lateral chest radiograph?
superimposition of the ribs
When the esophagus is filled with barium, how much should the patient be oblique in order to demonstrate the great vessels?
55-60
Where do you center to demonstrate nasopharynx and cleft palate studies?
1’’ below the EAM
Where do you center to demonstrate oropharynx
level of mandiubular angles
Where do you center to demonstrate larynx, laryngeal pharynx, and upper esophagus?
at level of laryngeal prominence
