Patient Set-up

Question 1

The tech should center _____ when imaging the pelvis

a. at the pubic symphysis
b. 1 inch below iliac crests
c. halfway between the pubic symphysis and the ASIS
d. 1 inch below the pubic symphysis

Answer 1

c. halfway between the pubic symphysis and the ASIS

Question 2

What positioning landmark is associated with the level of L3?

a. umbilicus
b. flair of the ribs
c. both of flair of the ribs and the umbilicus
d. xiphoid process

Answer 2

c. both of flair of the ribs and the umbilicus

Question 3

The tech should center at the ______when imaging the abdomen

a. flair of the ribs
b. pubic symphysis
c. xiphoid process
d. iliac crests

Answer 3

a. flair of the ribs

Question 4

What positioning landmark is associated with the level of T4-T5?

a. umbilicus
b. xiphoid process
c. sternal notch
d. sternal angle

Answer 4

d. sternal angle

Question 5

The tech should center at the ______when imaging the thorax

a. T8
b. T12
c. T2
d. T4-T5

Answer 5

d. T4-T5

Question 6

What positioning landmark is associated with the level of C4?

a. sternal notch
b. glabella
c. thyroid cartilage
d. vertebral prominens

Answer 6

c. thyroid cartilage

Question 7

The tech should center at the ______when imaging the neck/c-spine

a. C4
b. C2
c. C1
d. C7

Answer 7

a. C4

Question 8

Which of the following is true in regards to the positioning of imaging coils?

a. Imaging coils perform best when positioned perpendicular to the Z axis
b. Imaging coils perform equally when placed in any position
c. Imaging coils perform best when positioned parallel to the XY plane
d. Imaging coils perform best when positioned perpendicular to the XY plane

Answer 8

d. Imaging coils perform best when positioned perpendicular to the XY plane

Question 9

When assigning the proper imaging protocol at the MR console, the tech should:

a. check the order requesition
b. all answers are correct
c. check the accession number
d. check the patient’s wrist band

Answer 9

b. all answers are correct