Thorax & Abdomen

Question 1

How many posterior ribs should you see in a projection of the chest?

7
8-12
9
10

Answer 1

10

Chest: 10 Posterior Ribs
AP Upper Ribs: 10 Posterior Ribs
PA Upper Ribs: 9 Posterior Ribs
AP/PA Lower Ribs: 8-12 Posterior Ribs

Question 2

How many posterior ribs should you see in an AP projection of the upper ribs?

7
8-12
9
10

Answer 2

10

Chest: 10 Posterior Ribs
AP Upper Ribs: 10 Posterior Ribs
PA Upper Ribs: 9 Posterior Ribs
AP/PA Lower Ribs: 8-12 Posterior Ribs

Question 3

How many posterior ribs should you see in an PA projection of the upper ribs?

7
8-12
9
10

Answer 3

9

Chest: 10 Posterior Ribs
AP Upper Ribs: 10 Posterior Ribs
PA Upper Ribs: 9 Posterior Ribs
AP/PA Lower Ribs: 8-12 Posterior Ribs

Question 4

How many posterior ribs should you see in an AP/PA projection of the lower ribs?

7
8-12
9
10

Answer 4

8-12

Chest: 10 Posterior Ribs
AP Upper Ribs: 10 Posterior Ribs
PA Upper Ribs: 9 Posterior Ribs
AP/PA Lower Ribs: 8-12 Posterior Ribs

Question 5

The IR should be _ above the shoulders for a projection of a AP/PA Chest.

1.5”
1.5-2”
3”

Answer 5

1.5-2”

1.5”- Ribs
1.5-2”- Chest
3”- Lordotic Chest

Question 6

The IR should be _ above the shoulders for a projection of the Lordotic Chest.

1.5”
1.5-2”
3”

Answer 6

3”

1.5”- Ribs
1.5-2”- Chest
3”- Lordotic Chest

Question 7

The IR should be _ above the shoulders for a projection of the AP/PA Ribs.

1.5”
1.5-2”
3”

Answer 7

1.5”

1.5”- Ribs
1.5-2”- Chest
3”- Lordotic Chest

Question 8

For the Lordotic view of the chest, the patient or the tube can be angled _ to raise the clavicles above the apices.

15-20
15-30
30-40

Answer 8

15-20 cephalic

15-20 cephalic: Lordotic Chest
15-20: Axial C-spine
15-30: Axial Clavicle
30-40: Axial sigmoid

Question 9

CR for AP Supine Chest is?

1” inferior to jugular notch
1.5” superior to jugular notch
2” inferior to jugular notch
3” inferior to jugular notch

Answer 9

3” inferior to jugular notch

RAO Sternum: Top of IR 1.5” superior jugular notch

Question 10

Which of these chest projections can be used for Pnuemothorax? (select 2)

AP/PA Upright
AP Supine
AP Lordotic
Lateral Decubitus

Answer 10

AP Lordotic
Lateral Decubitus

Question 11

How much do you oblique the patient for the RAO Sternum projection?

5-10
10-15
15-20
20-25

Answer 11

15-20

15-20 RAO Sternum
35-40 RAO Esophagus
35-45 Colon Enema Barium Obliques
30-60 LPO Upper GI
40-70 RAO Upper GI

Question 12

SID for RAO Sternum?
30
48
60
72

Answer 12

30

Question 13

SID for lateral Sternum?
30
48
60
72

Answer 13

72

Question 14

CR for RAO Sternum?
Top of IR 1” above jugular notch
Top of IR 1.5” above jugular notch
Top of IR 2” above jugular notch
3” below jugular notch

Answer 14

Top of IR 1.5” above jugular notch

CR for AP Supine Chest- 3” below jugular notch

Question 15

CR for lateral & dorsal decubitus abdomen?
2” above Crest
Crest
2” below Crest

Answer 15

2” above Crest

Question 16

CR for Esophagus?
T5-T6
T7
L1-L2

Answer 16

T5-T6

T5-T6: Esophagus
T7: Chest
L1-L2: GI (Stomach)

Question 17

CR for Upper GI?
T5-T6
T7
L1-L2

Answer 17

L1-L2

T5-T6: Esophagus
T7: Chest
L1-L2: GI (Stomach)

Question 18

How much do you rotate the patient for an RAO projection of the esophagus?
15-20
35-40
35-45
30-60
40-70

Answer 18

35-40

15-20 RAO Sternum
35-40 RAO Esophagus
35-45 Colon Enema Barium Obliques
30-60 LPO Upper GI
40-70 RAO Upper GI

Question 19

How much do you rotate the patient for an RAO projection of the Upper GI?

35-40
35-45
30-60
40-70

Answer 19

40-70

15-20 RAO Sternum
35-40 RAO Esophagus
35-45 Colon Enema Barium Obliques
30-60 LPO Upper GI
40-70 RAO Upper GI

Question 20

How much do you rotate the patient for an LPO projection of the Upper GI?
15-20
35-40
35-45
30-60
40-70

Answer 20

30-60

15-20 RAO Sternum
35-40 RAO Esophagus
35-45 Colon Enema Barium Obliques
30-60 LPO Upper GI
40-70 RAO Upper GI

Question 21

How much do you rotate the patient for an oblique projection of the Colon (BE)?
15-20
35-40
35-45
30-60
40-70

Answer 21

35-45

15-20 RAO Sternum
35-40 RAO Esophagus
35-45 Colon Enema Barium Obliques
30-60 LPO Upper GI
40-70 RAO Upper GI

Question 22

CR for left lateral rectum?
ASIS
2” below ASIS
between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Answer 22

ASIS

ASIS- Left Lateral Rectum, PA Axial Sigmoid
2” Below ASIS- AP Axial Sigmoid, Judet Pelvis
between ASIS and pubic symphysis- Pelvis

Question 23

CR for PA axial sigmoid?
ASIS
2” below ASIS
between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Answer 23

(Exit) ASIS

Toes down, angle down
ASIS- Left Lateral Rectum, PA Axial Sigmoid
2” Below ASIS- AP Axial Sigmoid, Judet Pelvis
between ASIS and pubic symphysis- Pelvis

Question 24

CR for AP axial sigmoid?
ASIS
2” below ASIS
between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Answer 24

(Enter) 2” below ASIS

Toes up, Angle up
ASIS- Left Lateral Rectum, PA Axial Sigmoid
2” Below ASIS- AP Axial Sigmoid, Judet Pelvis
between ASIS and pubic symphysis- Pelvis

Question 25

CR angulation for PA Axial Sigmoid? 15-20 15-30 30-40

Answer 25

30-40 Caudal ## Footnote *Toes down, Angle down* 15-20 cephalic: Lordotic Chest 15-20: Axial C-spine 15-30: Axial Clavicle 30-40: Axial sigmoid

Question 26

CR angulation for AP Axial Sigmoid? 15-20 15-30 30-40

Answer 26

30-40 Cephalic ## Footnote *Toes up, Angle up* 15-20 cephalic: Lordotic Chest 15-20: Axial C-spine 15-30: Axial Clavicle 30-40: Axial sigmoid