Standard Pelvis View Flashcards
1
Q
AP Pelvis: Patient Measurement
A
A-P, through the thickest portion of the abdomen
2
Q
AP Pevlis: Source to Image Distance
A
40”
3
Q
AP Pelvis: Tube Tilt
A
None
4
Q
AP Pelvis: Image Receptor Size
A
14 x 17”
5
Q
AP Pelvis: Patient Positioning
A
Patient stands or lies supine with feet internally rotated 15 degrees
6
Q
AP Pelvis: Central Ray Position
A
Midline w/ horizontal crosshair between ASIS and symphysis pubis
7
Q
AP Pelvis: Collimation
A
14” vertically and 17” horizontally
8
Q
AP Pelvis: Breathing Instructions
A
Suspended Exhalation and motion (“Breathe all the way out and hold completely still”)
