Standard Abdomen View Flashcards
1
Q
AP Abdomen: Patient Measurement
A
A-P, at the level of the iliac crests
2
Q
AP Abdomen: Source to Image Distance
A
40”
3
Q
AP Abdomen: Tube Tilt
A
None
4
Q
AP Abdomen: Tube Tilt
A
None
5
Q
AP Abdomen: Image Receptor Size
A
14 x 17” in portrait
6
Q
AP Abdomen: Central Ray Position
A
Midline through the umbilicus
7
Q
AP Abdomen: Collimation
A
14” horizontally and 17” vertically
8
Q
AP Abdomen: Marker Placement
A
Directly on the image receptor, adjacent to the edge of the collimation field, just above the central ray
9
Q
AP Abdomen: Breathing Instructions
A
Suspended exhalation and motion (Breathe all the way out and hold completely still)
10
Q
AP Abdomen: Breathing Instructions
A
Suspended exhalation and motion (Breathe all the way out and hold completely still)
