week 5: abdomen (KUB)

Question 1

SID for KUB

Answer 1

40 inches

Question 2

IR size for KUB

Answer 2

14x17

Question 3

IR orientation for KUB

Answer 3

landscape

Question 4

Grid/No Grid for KUB

Answer 4

Grid

Question 5

kVp range for KUB

Answer 5

70-85 kVp

Question 6

KUB patient position: _____ with ________________ to the midline of table or IR

Answer 6

supine, midsagittal plane centered

Question 7

KUB patient position: arms placed at ____________

Answer 7

patient’s side, away from body

Question 8

KUB patient position: legs _______ under knees

Answer 8

bent with support

Question 9

KUB part position: Center of IR to ______________ with bottom margin at __________

Answer 9

level of iliac crests, pubic symphysis

Question 10

KUB part position: no rotation of _______, checking that __________________

Answer 10

pelvis or shoulders, both ASIS are the same distance from the tabletop

Question 11

what does ASIS stand for?

Answer 11

anterior superior iliac spine

Question 12

CR orientation, CR centering location for KUB

Answer 12

perpendicular to the IR, level of iliac crests

Question 13

respiration directions for KUB

Answer 13

make exposure on exhalation, 1 second to pass for involuntary bowel motion to cease

Question 14

what is another “name” for a KUB?

Answer 14

AP supine abdominal XR

Question 15

which needs to be included for a supine abdomen XR: diaphragm or pubic symphysis

Answer 15

pubic symphysis

Question 16

which needs to be included for an upright abdomen XR: diaphragm or pubic symphysis

Answer 16

diaphragm (bilateral)