RADT 3044- cranium/sinuses/facial bones exam Flashcards
what position is the pt in for Lateral Cranium proj
RAO/LAO
what plane is parallel for the Lateral Cranium proj
MSP
what plane is perpendicular for Lateral Cranium proj
IP (interpupillary line)
what plane is perpendicular to the anterior border of the collimation/IR
IOML
CR for Lateral Cranium proj
perpendicular
SID for Lateral Cranium proj
40 inches
centering for Lateral Cranium proj
2” superior to EAM
collimation for Lateral Cranium proj
1/2”-1” beyond superior, anterior, and posterior surfaces (approx. 12x10)
marking for Lateral Cranium proj
lead marker, side closest, anterior
shielding for Lateral Cranium proj
gonadal
BI for Lateral Cranium proj
suspend
Eval Criteria: Lateral Cranium proj (pt not titled or rotated demonstrated by):
superimposed orbital roofs, sella turcica in profile, superimposed mandibular rami, superimposed mastoid regions and EAM, superimposed TMJs
Eval Criteria: Lateral Cranium proj (if IOML is perpendicular to IR/collimation)
mandibular rami NOT superimposing the C-spine
what is the method name for the PA axial cranium
caldwell
what planes are perpendicular for PA axial cranium
OML- done by placing the forehead and nose against the bucky; MSP is also
CR for PA axial cranium
15 caudal (i got called down a well when i was 15)
SID for PA axial cranium
40 inches
Centering for PA axial cranium
L: MSP; T: exit the nasion
collimation for PA axial cranium
1/2”-1” beyond superior, anterior, and posterior surfaces (approx. 10x12)
marking for PA axial cranium
R lead marker, R side
shielding for PA axial cranium
gonadal
BI for PA axial cranium
suspend
Eval Criteria: PA axial cranium (entire cranium without rotation or tilt demonstrated by):
equal distances from lateral borders of the skull to lateral border of orbits of BOTH sides, symmetric petrous ridges
Eval Criteria: PA axial cranium (if no tilt):
MSP of cranium aligned w/ long axis of collimated field
Eval Criteria: PA axial cranium (if OML is perpendicular):
the petrous ridges fill the lower 1/3 of the orbits
Eval Criteria: PA axial cranium for CR:
the petrous ridges fill the lower 1/3 of the orbits
Eval Criteria: PA axial cranium- centering
nasion centered
What is the method name for the Cranium AP axial proj
Towne
what plane should be perpendicular for Cranium AP axial proj
OML- by flexing neck/bringing chin in; MSP
CR for Cranium AP axial proj
30 caudal (i went downTOWNE when i was 30)
SID for Cranium AP axial proj
40”
centering for Cranium AP axial proj
2.5” above the glabella (passing though the EAM)
collimation for Cranium AP axial proj
1/2”-1” beyond superior, anterior, and posterior surfaces (approx. 10x12)
marking for Cranium AP axial proj
R marker, R side
shielding for Cranium AP axial proj
gonadal
BI for Cranium AP axial proj
suspend
Eval Criteria for Cranium AP axial proj (to demonstrate entire cranium without rotation or tilt):
equal distances from lateral borders of skull to lateral margins of foramen magnum on BOTH sides; symmetric petrous pyraminds
Eval Criteria for Cranium AP axial proj- to ensure NO tilt
MSP of cranium aligned with long axis of the collimated field
Eval Criteria for Cranium AP axial proj- to demonstrate OML is perpendicular
the dorsum sellae and posterior clinoid processes are visible within foramen magnum
Eval Criteria for Cranium AP axial proj- CR
the dorsum sellae and posterior clinoid processes are visible within foramen magnum
Eval Criteria for Cranium AP axial proj- centering
cranium centered
what is the method name for the Cranium PA axial proj
Haas “Reverse Towne”
what plane is perpendicular for the Cranium PA axial proj
OML- done by placing the nose and forehead against the bucky; MSP is also perpendicular