Practical Flashcards
What is the only view taken from 72” sid
Lateral cervical
Cassette and collimation for Lateral cervical
10x12 film
collimate to soft tissue- don’t cut out spinous processes (8x10)
Breathing instructions for Cervical series
Lateral and APOM = EXHALE and don’t breathe
AP = don’t breathe don’t move
where does the film marker go on the Lateral cervical
Under the chin, side that is against the bucky
Measurements for Cervical series
Lateral = width of neck APOM = mouth open to occiput AP = a-p neck through c4
Which views require a tube tilt?
AP cervical
15 cephalic !!
CR for Lateral cervical
horizontal = C4 vertical = mastoid
Cassette and collimation for APOM
10x12 cassette
collimate out the eyes and include the mastoids
CR for APOM
center of the mouth
make sure upper occlusal plate is parallel with the floor
Cassette and collimation for AP cervical
10x12
collimate 10x”skin”
CR for AP cervical
C4
Breathing instructions for Thoracic series
AP and Lateral = INSPIRE and hold
Swimmers= EXPIRE and hold
Cassette and collimation for AP thoracic
14x17
collimate to 7x17
how do we set up thoracic bucky
CR to 1.5 inch above VP, align top of cassette to CR. Then align the CR to center of bucky and leave for the AP and Lateral.
Thoracic views that need filters
AP thoracic = Filter down to crosshair
Lateral = Filter UP to crosshair
Cassette and collimation for Lateral thoracic
14x17
collimate to 10x17
CR for Lateral thoracic
vertical = posterior to humeral head horizontal = DO NOT MOVE from AP
Measurements for Thoracic series
AP = OVER shoulder between breasts Lateral= axilla to axilla Swimmers = axilla to axilla
Cassette and collimation for Swimmers
10x12
collimate to 10x12
CR for Swimmers
horizontal = T1 vertical = spine
filter required for Swimmers
NONE
Measurements for Lumbar series
AP = thickest part of abdomen
Lateral = Iliac crests
Spot shot = 2-3 inch below crests
Cassette and collimation for AP Lumbar
14x17
collimate 14x17
Breathing instructions for Lumbar series
All EXPIRE and hold