Abdomen Objectives

Front 1

Describe the best criteria for judging optimum density quality of an abdominal radiograph.

Back 1

Sharply defined outlines of the psoas muscles, the lower border of the liver, the kidneys, the ribs, and the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.

Front 2

Describe what K.U.B. stands for.

Back 2

Kidneys ureters bladder

Front 3

Describe the proper breathing instructions for an abdominal radiograph

Back 3

Suspend at the end of expiration

Front 4

Explain the importance of giving the patient proper breathing instructions for an abdominal radiograph.

Back 4

so the abdominal organs aren’t compressed by the diaphragm and the diaphragm is without motion.

Front 5

Describe the difference between voluntary and involuntary motion.

Back 5

Voluntary motion produces a blurred outline of the structures that do not have involuntary movement, such as the liver, psoas muscles, and the spine. Involuntary motion caused by peristalsis may produce either a localized or generalized haziness of the image.

Front 6

Describe the projection of the first digit in a PA projection of the hand.

Back 6

PA oblique

Front 7

Describe the projection of the hand used to demonstrate the metacarpals when, due to injury, the hand cannot be extended.

Back 7

AP

Front 8

Describe the projection of the hand used to demonstrate forward or backward displacement in fractures of the metacarpals.

Back 8

Lateral

Front 9

Describe the projection of the hand used to demonstrate foreign bodies.

Back 9

Lateral

Front 10

Describe the structures demonstrated on the fan lateral projection

Back 10

The phalanges

Front 11

Describe the position of a digit in a PA oblique projection to demonstrate the IP joint spaces.

Back 11

Parallel with the IR