Thoracic Setups

Question 1

AP Thoracic Spine

Answer 1

Measure: over shoulder sternum to spine
SID: 40”
Film: 14X17, up
Coll: 7X17 (step filter 1/2 down sternum; #3 down to crosshair)
CR: T6; top of film 1.5” above VP & top fo light above eternal notch
CR tilt: none
Pt placement: standing
Instructions: inhale & hold

Question 2

Lateral Thoracic Spine

Answer 2

Measure: under arms side to side
SID: 40”
Film: 14X17, up
Coll: 10X17 (#2,3,4 bottom up to humoral head)
CR: T6, to pof film 1.5” above VP & top of light above sternal notch
CR tilt: none
Pt placement: lateral side touching Bucky, arms in prayer position
Instructions: Inhale & hold

Question 3

Swimmer’s

Answer 3

Measure: underneath arms side to side
SID: 40”
Film: 8X10
Coll:  8X10
CR: C7, T1
CR tilt: none
Pt placement: sitting
Instructions: DBDM