the little things Flashcards
clavicle PA axial
“make sure to do what?”
check the exit point of the beam
homblad method
“what’s the angle on the tube vs on the patient?”
20 on the tube
70 on the patient
judet vs SI joints whats the obliqueness of each
judet: 45
SI: 25-30
when doing stomachs obliques what side do we mark?
always use the left marker as it is the side of interest
esophagus vs stomach vs large intetines
what is the rotation on obliques
esophagus: 35-40
stomach
*AP: 30-60
*PA: 40-70
large: 35-45
what’s the angle on the neer method
10-15 caudad
lateral scapula vs scapula Y
difference in centering
lateral scapula: has the crosshair entering mid scapula
scapula Y has the cross hair entering the shoulder joint
sternum vs Sc
rotation
sternum: 15-20
SC: 10-15
inferior superior Lawrence method
angulation of the tube?
minimum ab duction of arm
15-30
the greater abduction the greater the angle
the minimum abduction is 20 degrees bn
obliqueness on grashy
35-45
what happens to the stomach when you go from standing to prone
the stomach moves up 1.5 -4 inches
if done standing center 3-6 inches lower
what pojections use sand bags
pearson
grandy
pearson uni vs bi what chnages
KVP/MAS: 75/5 vs 75/9
sid 40 vs 72
what projections use lead rubber
LAT
1. lumbar
2. thoraci
3. sacrum and coccyx
dont forget to do this on a AP lumbar
bend the knees
