Standard Thoracic Views Flashcards

1
Q

AP Thoracic: Patient Measurement

A

Anterior to Posterior, mid-sternum, with the calipers placed over the shoulder

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2
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AP Thoracic: Grid

A

Yes, stationary or moveable

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3
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AP Thoracic: Source to Image Distance

A

40”

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4
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AP Thoracic: Tube Tilt

A

None

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5
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AP Thoracic: Image Receptor Size

A

7 x 17” or 14” x 17” in portrait orientation

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AP Thoracic: Patient Positioning

A

Patient stands with his or her thoracic spine touching the grid and the spine/sternum centered to the midline of the grid

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AP Thoracic: Central Ray Position

A

Central ray will be located at approximately C7

(Top of the image receptor is positioned approximately 2” above the C7 spinous process)

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AP Thoracic: Collimation

A

17” Vertically and 6-8” horizontally, wider if severe scoliosis is suspected

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AP Thoracic: Filter

A

Tube is filtered from the top down to the mid-sternum

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10
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AP Thoracic: Marker Placement

A

Directly on the image receptor, in one of the lower corners of the collimation field

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AP Thoracic: Breathing Instructions

A

Suspended full inspiration and motion (“Take a deep breath in and hold completely still”)

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Lateral Thoracic: Patient Measurement

A

Laterally, under the arms, at the level of the axillae

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13
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Lateral Thoracic: Source to Image Distance

A

40”

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14
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Lateral Thoracic: Tube Tilt

A

None

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15
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Lateral Thoracic: Image Receptor Size

A

14” x 17”, in portrait orientation

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16
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Lateral Thoracic: Patient Positioning

A

Patient stands w/ side touching grid (If convexity, then should be toward grid) and arms flexed to 90 degrees, out of the collimation field (Can use T-Bar)

17
Q

Lateral Thoracic: Central Ray Position

A

About C7 (top of image receptor 2” above C7)

18
Q

Lateral Thoracic-Collimation

A

17” vertically and 6-10” horizontally, wider if hyperkyphosis is suspected

19
Q

Lateral Thoracic: Filter

A

The tube may be filtered from the bottom up to the axillae

20
Q

Lateral Thoracic: Marker Placement

A

Directly to the image receptor, within one of the corners of the collimation field without superimposing any anatomy

21
Q

Lateral Thoracic: Breathing Instructions

A

Suspended full inspiration and motion (“Take a deep breath in and hold completely still)

22
Q

To blur the ribs, the patient may deeply ______ and slowly ______ as the exposure is taken

A

Inhale; exhale