UNIT 2

Question 1

Patient position for PA Oblique Chest

Answer 1

upright, standing or seated. Top of IR 1 1/2 to 2 in above vertebrae prominens

Question 2

Part position for PA oblique chest

Answer 2

45 degree LAO or RAO. side of interest is farther away from IR (PA away). shoulders in same transverse plane. arms positioned out of radiation field

Question 3

CR for PA oblique chest

Answer 3

perpendicular to IR. enters at T7

Question 4

Patient position for AP chest oblique

Answer 4

upright or recumbent. top of IR 1 1/2 to 2 in above vertebrae prominens

Question 5

Part position for AP oblique chest

Answer 5

45 degree LPO or RPO. side of interest is closer to IR (dependent side). arms out of field. shoulders in same transverse plane

Question 6

CR for AP oblique chest

Answer 6

perpendicular to IR. enters 3 in below jugular notch

Question 7

Patient position for AP Axial Chest Lordotic Position

Answer 7

upright, facing tube. approx 1 foot in front of grid. top IR is placed 3 in above shoulders

Question 8

Part position for AP Axial chest Lordotic position

Answer 8

MSP centered to the midline of grid. assist patient to lean backward until shoulders rest on grid

Question 9

AP axial chest lordotic CR

Answer 9

perpendicular to IR. enters MSP at midsternum 3 to 4 in below jugular notch