Positioning Flashcards
Pettibon lateral cervical is taken at what distance?
60 or 72 in
Pettibon lateral cervical CR is directed at what?
Atlas
Pettibon cervical extension film is taken at what distance?
60 or 72 in
Pettibon cervical extension x-ray intructions are what?
Nod three times, then look up
Pettibon cervical flexion film is taken at what distance?
Nod three time, then chin down
Pettibon cervical flexion is taken at what distance?
60 or 72 in
Pettibon cervical flexion and extension CR is directed at what?
Atlas
Lateral lumbar is uses what film?
14x17
Lateral lumbar requires the femur to be at what angle to the spine?
120 degrees
Lateral lumbar instructions
Feet on ground, arms cross over chest
Lateral lumbar CR is directed where?
1” below the crest centered to spine
Lateral lumbar is taken at what distance?
40 in
AP lumbopelvic is taken on what size film?
14x17 or 7x17
AP lumbopelvic is taken at what distance?
40 in
AP lumbopelvic tube tilt is what?
15 degrees cephalic
AP lumbopelvic CR is aligned to what?
Symphysis pubis
AP lumbopelvic patient instructions
Knees apart (form a V shape) Hands hang down at side
Nasium view film size is what?
7x17
Nasium view distance is what?
40 in
Nasium view protection?
Goggles
Nasium instructions are?
Minimal energy state, i.e. eyes closed turn head side-side then up-down stop in middle open mouth in relaxed manner
Nasium CR is directed how?
Through the patient’s open mouth
Base posterior is taken on what size film?
8x10
Base posterior is taken at what?
40 in
Base posterior CR is directed how?
Under the chin through atlas using tilting bucky or patient in extension
