X-Ray Procedures Flashcards
AP Open Mouth - Central Ray
Through Uvula, at Level of C2 SP
AP Lower Cervical - Central Ray
C4 - Approximately Adam’s apple
Neutral Lateral Cervical - Central Ray
C4
Neutral Lateral Csp w/ Flexion - Central Ray
C4
Neutral Lateral Csp w/ Extension - Central Ray
C4
Cervical Obliques - Central Ray
C4
AP Thoracic Spine - Central Ray
3’’ Inferior to Sternal Angle
Lateral Thoracic Spine - Central Ray
3’’ Inferior to Sternal Angle at Mid-axillary line
PA Chest - Central Ray
To the film
Lateral Chest - Central Ray
To the Film, T6 at Midaxillary line
AP Lumbar - Central Ray
1.5’’ Below Iliac Crest, L3 level at approximately the umbilicus
Lateral Lumbar - Central Ray
1’’ Above Iliac Crest, between ASIS and PSIS
Lumbar Anterior Oblique - Central Ray
1’’ Lateral to L3 SP
AP Lumbosacral Spot - Central Ray
Inferior Aspect of ASIS, between umbilicus and pubic symphysis
PA Lumbosacral Spot - Central Ray
L5 SP
Lateral Lumbosacral Spot - Central Ray
1’’ below Iliac Crest, between ASIS and PSIS
AP Pelvis - Central Ray
Between pubic symphysis and iliac crest, 1’’ - 2’’ above pubic symphysis
AP Sacrum - Central Ray
Between pubic symphysis and umbilicus OR ASIS and pubic symphysis
Lateral Sacrum - Central Ray
3’’ below the iliac crest and 2’’ anterior to the posterior sacrum.
AP Coccyx - Central Ray
2.5’’ above pubic sympysis
AP Lateral - Central Ray
Sacrococcygeal junction, 4’‘-5’’ below iliac crest, 2’’ anterior to posterior sacrum.
AP Hip - Central Ray
Midpoint between ASIS and pubic symphysis and 1’’ lateral
AP Frog Leg Hip - Central Ray
Midpoint between ASIS and pubic symphysis and 1’’ lateral
AP Knee - Central Ray
1 cm inferior to the inferior pole of the patella
Lateral Knee - Central Ray
1 cm inferior to the medial (?) epicondyle of the femur, (through the tibiofemoral joint space)
Intercondylar Knee - Central Ray
Popliteal fossa
Tangential (aka Trigenital, “Kaylee’s view of the knee”) Knee - Central Ray
Between patella and femoral condyles.
AP Ankle - Central Ray
Between medial and lateral malleoli
Lateral Ankle - Central Ray
Medial Malleolus
Medial Oblique Ankle - Central Ray
Between medial and lateral malleoli
AP Foot - Central Ray
Base of 3rd metatarsal
Lateral Foot - Central Ray
Navicular
Medial Oblique Foot - Central Ray
Base of 3rd metatarsal
Axial Calcaneus - Central Ray
2’’ superior of back of heel
Lateral Calcaneus - Central Ray
Mid-calcaneus OR 1.5’’ up from plantar surface of Heel and 2’’ from posterior surface of Heel.
Internal Rotation Shoulder - Central Ray
Coracoid Process
External Rotation Shoulder - Central Ray
Coracoid Process
Abduction or Baby Arm Shoulder - Central Ray
Mid-clavicular line at Coracoid level
AC Joint - Central Ray
AC Joint
AP Elbow - Central Ray
Between humeral epicondyles, 1’’ below humeral epicondyles. Mid-cubital fossa.
Lateral Elbow - Central Ray
Mid-elbow, just anterior to lateral epicondyle
Medial Oblique Elbow - Central Ray
1’’ below humeral epicondyles
Tangential Elbow (Jones’ view) - Central Ray
2’’ above olecranon tip
PA Wrist - Central Ray
Midcarpals at the scaphoid, at level of anatomic snuffbox (Brock’s fossa)
Lateral Wrist - Central Ray
Midcarpals at the scaphoid, at level of anatomic snuffbox (Brock’s fossa)
Medial Oblique Wrist - Central Ray
Midcarpal at the scaphoid, at level of anatomic snuffbox (Brock’s fossa)
Ulnar Deviation Wrist - Central Ray
Midcarpal at the scaphoid, at level of anatmoic snuffbox (Brock’s fossa)
PA Hand - Central Ray
3rd Metacarpal
Lateral Hand - Central Ray
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Medial Oblique Hand - Central Ray
Between 2nd and 3rd Metacarpals
Medial Oblique Hand - Film Size/Orientation
8x10, Portrait
Lateral Hand - Film Size/Orientation
8x10, Portrait
PA Hand - Film Size/Orientation
8x10, Portrait
Ulnar Deviation Wrist - Film Size/Orientation
1/4 split 10x12, Portrait
Ulnar Deviation Wrist - SID/Angle
40’’
Medial Oblique Hand - SID/Angle
40’’
Lateral Hand - SID/Angle
40’’
PA Hand - SID/Angle
40’’
Medial Oblique Wrist - Film Size/Orientation
1/4 split 10x12, Portrait
Medial Oblique Wrist - SID/Angle
40’’
Medial Oblique Wrist - Collimation
6x6 Field
Medial Oblique Hand - Collimation
Hand Size
Lateral Hand - Collimation
Hand Size
PA Hand - Collimation
Hand Size
Ulnar Deviation Wrist - Collimation
6x6 Field
Lateral Wrist - Collimation
6x6 Field
Lateral Wrist - SID/Angle
40’’
Lateral Wrist - Film Size/Orientation
1/4 split 10x12, Portrait
PA Wrist - Collimation
6x6 Field
PA Wrist - SID/Angle
40’’
PA Wrist - Film Size/Orientation
1/4 split 10x12, Portrait
AP Ankle - Collimation
6x10 Field (Edge of Crosshairs)
AP Ankle - SID/Angle
40’’
AP Ankle - Film Size/Orientation
1/2 split 10x12, Landscape
Lateral Ankle - Collimation
Film Size
Lateral Ankle - SID/Angle
40’’
Lateral Ankle - Film Size/Orientation
8x10, Portrait
Medial Oblique Ankle - Collimation
6x10 Field (Edge of Crosshairs)
Medial Oblique Ankle - SID/Angle
40’’
Medial Oblique Ankle - Film Size/Orientation
1/2 split 10x12, Landscape