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Thoracics Flashcards

1
Q

What are the views for Thoracics?

A

AP thoracic, Lateral thoracic, and Swimmers

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2
Q

What is the distance (SID) for thoracics

A

40”

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3
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What is the film size for Lateral and AP thoracic?

A

14x17 (change cassette between views)

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4
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What is the film size for AP thoracic?

A

14x17 (change cassette between views)

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5
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What is the film size for Swimmers?

A

10x12

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6
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What is the collimation for AP thoracic?

A

7x17

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7
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What is the collimation for Lateral Thoracic?

A

10x17

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8
Q

What is the collimation for Swimmers?

A

10x12 (may be 8x10)

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9
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What is the CR entrance for lateral and AP thoracic?

A

T6

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10
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What is the CR entrance for Swimmers?

A

T1 (where neck and shoulders meet)

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11
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What are the breathing instructions for AP and Lateral thoracic?

A

Inhale and Hold

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12
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What is the breathing instruction for Swimmers?

A

Exhale and hold

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13
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Which way is the ID blocker supposed to be facing for AP thoracic?

A

DOWN

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14
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For AP thoracic where should the bucky be moved to? where should the the light field be?

A

Bucky 1 inch above VP, light field 1 in above episternal notch

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15
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Should there be filters for thoracics? If so, which views?

A

Yes, for Lateral Thoracic and AP Thoracic

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16
Q

How should you filter for an AP thoracic?

A

filter top down

17
Q

How should you filter for a Lateral thoracic?

A

filter bottom up

18
Q

What is an important thing to remember for Swimmers?

A

Don’t let the patient lean head on arm

19
Q

What should you do for the gonads?

A

put a lead apron on for all views

20
Q

How can you tell what is left from right?

A

anatomical markers (put those bad boys on)

21
Q

What is the first thing you should do before you set up on thoracics?

A

say that patient would be gowned and all artifacts removed. also do caliper measurements!!

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