T-Spine

Question 1

kVp of all thoracic spine views

Answer 1

80

Question 2

What are the three normal T spine views

Answer 2

AP thoracic
Lateral thoracic
PA chest

Question 3

what is the one accessory views of the t spine

Answer 3

Swimmer’s lateral

Question 4

what is the FFD of the three normal t spine views

Answer 4

40 inches

Question 5

Is a grid needed in ALL t spine views

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

what is the tube tilt in the swimmer’s lateral view

Answer 6

5 degrees caudal

Question 7

what is the FFD in the swimmer’s lateral view

Answer 7

39 degrees

Question 8

what is the film size in the three normal t spine views

Answer 8

14 x 17

Question 9

what is the film size in the swimmer’s lateral

Answer 9

10 x 12

Question 10

what is the collimation in the AP and PA chest

Answer 10

7 x 17

Question 11

what is the collimation in the lateral thoracic view

Answer 11

10 x 17

Question 12

what is the collimation in the swimmer’s lateral

Answer 12

9 x 12

Question 13

central ray of AP thoracic

Answer 13

T6

Question 14

central ray of the lateral thoracic

Answer 14

T6, posterior axillary line

Question 15

central ray of the swimmer’s lateral

Answer 15

C7-T1

Question 16

Filter to the manubriosternal junction w/ conventional imaging

Answer 16

AP thoracic

Question 17

Arms must be overhead or out front, Exposure taken w/ slow exhalation, Left side against bucky

Answer 17

Lateral thoracic