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16 Cards in this Set
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PA Projection
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Extend chin
Shoulders down and forward Stand straight Hands on hips with palms out |
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Why PA projection ?
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Keeps the heart out of the foreground. Reduces heart magnifiction
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Where should CR be centered ?
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T - 7
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Three steps of patient prep. ?
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1. Verify patient
2. Explain procedure 3. Have patient put on a gown and remove opaque objects |
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SID ( Source to image) inches ?
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72 inches
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Cassette size and position ?
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14 X 17 (usually transverse for a man because of wider chest.
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KVp setting ?
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110 - 120 KVp
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Top of cassette or light field should be where ?
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1 to 2 inches above shoulders
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Breathing instructions ?
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Two deep breaths and hold - shoot on second full inspiration.
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Evaluation criteria ?
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8 to 10 ribs
full apices (top of lungs) full costophrenic angles (bottom) Scapula out of lung field Clavicles equal distance |
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Why upright position ?
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1. Prevents engorgement of vessels
2. lets organs and diaphram settle 3. Allows for biiger lung expansion. |
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Shielding used ?
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Apron to cover gonad area.
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Left Lateral Position
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Left side against film
Arms above head Center CR thorax or T - 7 |
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Lordotic Position
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45 degree lean backwards with shoulders on film.
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Portable CXR position ?
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Supine position
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Use Grid ?
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Yes, to clean up scatter radiation
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