Oblique, Decub Chest, Soft Tissue Neck

Question 1

An LAO Position is equivalent to the _____ position

Answer 1

RPO

Question 2

An LPO Position is equivalent to the _____ position

Answer 2

RAO

Question 3

When performing an RAO position of the chest, which lung will be best demonstrated?

Answer 3

Left

Question 4

Proper respiration for routine chest radiography is?

Answer 4

Double Inspiration

Question 5

If performing a Ventral Decubitus position the patin is laying?

Answer 5

Prone

Question 6

If performing a Dorsal Decubitus position the patient is laying in is?

Answer 6

Supine

Question 7

When positioning for a decub chest the patient should in in the required position for approximately ____ minutes?

Answer 7

5

Question 8

Name 3 things that make something decub?

Answer 8

Recumbent Patient, Vertical IR, Horizontal CR

Question 9

The degree of a “steep” chest oblique would be?

Answer 9

greater than 45

Question 10

The degree of a “shallow” chest oblique would be?

Answer 10

Less than 45

Question 11

When performing an LAO position of the chest the lung being best demonstrated would be?

Answer 11

Right

Question 12

In PA Which lung is best demonstrated?

Answer 12

The Lung Furthers away

Question 13

In AP Which lung is best demonstrated?

Answer 13

The Lung Closest

Question 14

Who do we prefer to perform chest radiography in the PA position?

Answer 14

Less magnification of the heart

Question 15

What is the routine when visualization of a PICC line is necessary?

Answer 15

PA chest Only

Question 16

Name one reason of a “line” or catheter into the chest cavity?

Answer 16

Medication

Question 17

Why are “lines or Catheters” important to radiographers?

Answer 17

Because they all show up on an x-ray

Question 18

The CR should be directed to the level of ______ for the soft tissue lateral neck procedure.

Answer 18

C4

Question 19

What is being visualized when performing a soft tissue lateral neck?

Answer 19

Pharynx

Question 20

What should the proper breathing instructions be for a soft tissue lateral neck radiograph?

Answer 20

Inspirational phase of quiet nasal breathing

Question 21

what are 2 things that could be demonstrated when doing a right or left lateral decubitus chest?

Answer 21

Fluid and Air Levels

Question 22

Where should the CR be directed for an oblique view of the best on a PA projection?

Answer 22

2’’ towards the elevated side

Question 23

What should be done to the technical factors when performing a soft tissue lateral neck procedure?

Answer 23

decreased about 10 KV

Question 24

What color is a negative contrast?

Answer 24

Black

Question 25

What color is a positive contrast?

Answer 25

White

Question 26

What would show up back on a radiograph?

Answer 26

Air

Question 27

Which bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical?

Answer 27

Right

Question 28

Which Hemi-diaphragm is higher and why?

Answer 28

Right is higher because of the liver

Question 29

What anatomic structures are used to determine rotation of the PA or AP chest radiograph

Answer 29

SC joints

Question 30

What anatomic structures are used to determine rotation of the lateral chest radiograph?

Answer 30

superimposition of the ribs

Question 31

When the esophagus is filled with barium, how much should the patient be oblique in order to demonstrate the great vessels?

Answer 31

55-60

Question 32

Where do you center to demonstrate nasopharynx and cleft palate studies?

Answer 32

1’’ below the EAM

Question 33

Where do you center to demonstrate oropharynx

Answer 33

level of mandiubular angles

Question 34

Where do you center to demonstrate larynx, laryngeal pharynx, and upper esophagus?

Answer 34

at level of laryngeal prominence