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AP Pelvis:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Pelvis:
1. Supine, toes together(15-20 degrees), heals apart
2. 14x17, Bucky; film transverse
3. Top of film 2" above crest
4. Expose on suspended inspiration
5. 40" SID
Pelvic Inlet:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Pelvic Inlet:
1. Supine
2. 14x17 (Grid or Bucky); film transverse
3. CR @ mid-line point at level of ASIS
4. CR angled 40 degrees caudal
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
Pelvic Outlet:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. CR angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Pelvic Outlet:
1. Supine
2. 14x17 (Grid or bucky) transverse
3. CR 2" distal to superior border of the Symphysis Pubis
4. CR angled 30 degrees cephalad
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
AP Hip:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Hip:
1. Supine; 15-20 degree internal rotation of leg
2. 10x12; longitudinal
3. Top of film @ ASIS; CR 1-2" distal to midfemoral neck
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
Frog Uni-Lateral:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Frog Uni-Lateral:
1. Supine; Knee flexed 90 degrees w/ plantar foot on table & femur abducted 45 degrees
2. 10x12, Bucky; Transverse
3. Top of film @ ASIS, 6" Lateral to pubic symphysis (Over greater trochanter)
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
Cross-table: Axiolateral inferosuperior projection for trauma hip
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. Cassette?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
7. Other factors?
Cross-table: Axiolateral inferosuperior projection for trauma hip
1. Supine; 15-20 degree internal roation of leg. Flex unaffected femur
2. 8x10 or 10x12 Grid
3. CR perp to floor in panty line crease, 45 degrees to the femur
4. Edge of casstte against patients side just above crest
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
7. Use lead aperture
Cross-table: Modified Axiolateral inferosuperior projection for trauma hip
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. Cassette?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
7. Other factors?
Cross-table: Modified Axiolateral inferosuperior projection for trauma hip
1. Supine; 15-20 degree internal roation of leg. Flex unaffected femur
2. 8x10 or 10x12 Grid
3. CR perp to floor, in panty line crease, 45 degrees to the femur
4. Cassette approx. 2" below level of buttock, tilt back about 15 degrees.
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
7. Use lead aperture
Judet-Bucky Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Judet-Bucky Oblique:
1. 45 degree PO, affected side up
2. 14x17 bucky
3. CR 2" below ASIS (over affected acetabulum w/ entire hemipelvis
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
WMC Teufel: Cross-Table Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
WMC Teufel: Cross-Table Oblique:
1. DO NOT MOVE from 45 degree PO
2. 14x17 transverse w/ grid
3. CR 2" distal & 2" medial to up-side ASIS (to affected acetabulum
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
AP Proximal Femur:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Proximal Femur:
1. Supine, 15-20 degrees internal rotation of femur
2. 14x17, Bucky longitudinal
3. Top of cassette @ ASIS (CR to midshaft of femur)
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
AP Distal Femur:
WMC Teufel: Cross-Table Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Bottom of film location?
4. SID?
AP Distal Femur:
1. Supine, 15-20 degrees internal rotation of femur
2. 14x17, Bucky longitudinal
3. Bottom of film 3" below inferior border of patella
4. 40" SID
Lateral Distal Femur:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Bottom of film location?
4. SID?
Lateral Distal Femur:
1. Recumbent lateral position (Lying on affected side)
2. 14x17, Bucky longitudinal
3. Bottom of film 3" below inferior border of the patella
4. 40" SID
Lateral Hip Projection:
D either 10x12 Frog or 8x10 Cross-Table Lateral
AP Sacrum:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. CR Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
AP Sacrum:
1. Supine
2. 10x12 Bucky
3. CR midway between level of ASIS & Symphysis pubis
4. CR 30 degrees cephalad
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
Sacro-Iliac Joint PO
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Sacro-Iliac Joint PO
1. Recumbent, PO 25-30 degrees ( Always do both sides)
2. 10-12 Bucky
3. CR @ ASIS & 1" mediall to elevated ASIS
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
What is the best view for the pelvic ring & ischial spines?
Pelvic Inlet
What is the best view for an lesser trochanter?
Frog hip or Cross table Lateral
What is the best view for the ischial tuberosity and spine?
Cross table hip
AP Sacrum:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. CR Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
AP Sacrum:
1. Supine
2. 10x12 Bucky
3. CR midway between level of ASIS & Symphysis pubis
4. CR 30 degrees cephalad
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
Sacro-Iliac Joint PO
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Sacro-Iliac Joint PO
1. Recumbent, PO 25-30 degrees ( Always do both sides)
2. 10-12 Bucky
3. CR @ ASIS & 1" mediall to elevated ASIS
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
What is the best view for the pelvic ring & ischial spines?
Pelvic Inlet
What is the best view for an lesser trochanter?
Frog hip or Cross table Lateral
What is the best view for the ischial tuberosity and spine?
Cross table hip
What is the best view for the pelvic girdle?
AP Pelvis
What is the best view for the right SI joint?
LPO Sacrium
What is the best view for the Left SI joint?
RPO Sacrum
What is the best view for the left SI Joint?
RPO Sacrum
What is the best view for an open ovtuatuor foramen and posterior rim of the acetabulum?
Judet: Bucky Obliqe
AP Cervical:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. CR angle?
5. SID?
AP Cervical:
1. Supine, Chin extended to superimpose occlusal surface & base of skull
2. 10x12, Bucky Longitudinal
3. CR @ Thyroid cartilage (C5-6)
4. CR Angled 15 degrees cephalad
5. 40" SID
Cervical Open Mouth (Odontoid):
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. Other factors?
Cervical Open Mouth (Odontoid):
1. Supine, align occlusal surface of upper teeth with base of skull
2. 8x10, Bucky
3.CR centered to open mouth
4. 40" SID
5. Use lead aperture
Lateral C-Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. Respiration?
Lateral C-Spine:
1. Erect, Shoulders lowered as much as possible & elevate chin slightly
2. 10x12 , Bucky
3. CR @ lvl of upper margin of thyroid cartilage over cervical (Include T-1)
4. 72" SID
5. Suspended Expiration
What is the normal Pelvis Routine?
AP Pelvis
What is the trauma pelvis routine?
AP Pelvis
Pelvic Inlet
Pelvic Outlet
What is the routine for a hip preojection for a patient that has no recent hip or pelvic exam?
AP Pelvis & Frog Lateral Hip
What is the routine for a hip projection for a patient that has had a recent hip or pelvic exam?
AP Hip & Frog Lateral Hip
What is a routine for a femur?
AP Proximal
AP Distal Femur
Lateral Distal Femur
Frog Lateral Hip
What is the routine for the sacro-iliac joint?
AP sacrum
PO sacrum (both sides)
Cervical Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. CR Angle
5 SID?
Cervical Oblique:
1. Erect; 45 degree PO, lower shoulders
2. 10x12 Bucky
3. CR @ lower lvl of thyroid cartilage
4. CR angled 15 degrees
5. 72" SID
Lateral Flexion:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. Respiration?
1. Erect, shoulders lowered
2. 10x12 bucky
3. CR @ upper lvl of thyroid cartilage
4. 72" SID
5. Suspended Expiration
Lateral C-Spine Extension:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. Respiration?
Lateral C-spine Extension:
1. Erect, shoulders lowered, extend c-spine by elevating chin up as much as possible
2. 10x12, bucky
3. CR @ upper margin of thyroid cartilage
4. 72" SID
5. Suspended Expiration
C-spine Pilar:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. CR Angle?
C-Spine Pillar:
1. Supine, chin extended
2. 10x12 Bucky
3. CR @ lower lvl of thyroid cartilage
4. 40" SID
5. 30 degress Caudal

Use AP cervical Tech
Fuch(AP) or Judd(PA) for Odontoid:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR angle & location?
4. SID?
Fuch(AP) or Judd(PA) for Odontoid:
1. Supine?
2. 8x10 Bucky
3. CR angle as needed to be = to MML & Center to inferior top of mandible
4. 40" SID
AP "Wagging Jaw" (Like open-mouth):
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. SID?
5. Other Factors?
AP "Wagging Jaw" (Like open-mouth):
1. Supine; chin extended
2. 10x12 Bucky
3. CR @ upper margin of thyroid cartilage
4. 40" SID
5. Continuous motion during exposure (only mandible moves)
AP Thoracic Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR - top of the film location?
4. SID?
5. Respiration
AP Thoracic Spine:
1. Supine
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of cassette 2" above shoulders @T7 (like chest)
4. 40" SID
5. Suspended Expiration

Can use wedge filter
Lateral Thoracic Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- top of film location?
4. CR angle?
5. SID?
6. Respiration
Lateral Thoracic Spine:
1. Lat recumbent; Elbows raised with arms in front of face
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of cassette 1" above C7
4. CR 5 degrees cephalad if no sponge under waste
5. 40" SID
6. Shallow breathing
Upper Lateral Spot of Thoracic Spine(Pawlow method supine - Twining method erect) AKA Swimmers Lateral:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Other factors?
5. SID?
6. Respiration?
Upper Lateral Spot of Thoracic Spine(Pawlow method supine - Twining method erect) AKA Swimmers Lateral:
1. Supine; Arm nearest table under head & upper arm along patients side
2. 8x10 or 10x12 Bucky
3. CR @ Jugular notch C7
4. Use lead aperture
5. 40" SID
6. Suspended Respiration
Thoracic Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- top of film location?
4. SID?
5. Respiration?
Thoracic Oblique:
1. Recumbent, 20 degrees PO off lateral
2. 14x17 Bucky
3. Top of cassette 1" above C7
4. 40" SID
5. Suspended Expiration

L marker on LPO
R maker on RPO
Which view best demonstrates the Dens (Odontoid process)?
Open Mouth
Which view best demonstrates the Lateral masses of C1?
Open Mouth
Which view best demonstrates the Zygapophyseal Joints between C1&C2?
Open Mouth
Which view best demonstrates th body of C2?
Open Mouth
Which view best demonstrates the vertebral bodies of the Cervical spine?
Lateral Cervical
Which view best demonstrates the right intervertebral foramina of cervical spine?
LPO/RAO
Which view best demonstrates the left intervertebral foramine of the cervical spine?
RPO/LAO
Which view best demonstrates the Zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine?
Lateral Cervical
Which view best demonstrates the Right & Left Zygapophyseal joints?
Pillar
Which view best demonstrates the Thoracic costovertebral articualtions?
AP Thoracic
Which view best demonstrates the Thoracic vertebral bodies?
Lateral Thoracic
Which view best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina of the Thoracic spine?
Lateral Thoracic
Which view best demonstrates the intervertebral joint spaces of the Thoracic spine?
Lateral Thoracic
Which view best demonstrates the right Zygapophyseal joints of the Thoracic Spine?
LPO/RAO
Which view best demonstrates the Left Zygapophyseal jonts of the Thoracic spine?
RPO/LAO
AP Lumbar Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Lumbar Spine:
1. Supine
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR 2" above crest
4. Suspended Respiration
5. 40" SID
Lateral Lumbar Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Lateral Lumbar Spine:
1. Lateral Recumbent
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR 2" above crest
4. CR Angle 5 degrees caudal
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID
Lateral Spot for Lumbar Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR - Top of film?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Lateral Spot for Lumbar Spine:
1. Lateral Recumbent
2. 10x12, Bucky
3.Top of cassette @ crest
4. CR angled 13 degrees caudal
5. Suspended Expiration
6. 40" SID
What are the routine projections for the Lumbar Spine?
AP Lumbar
Lateral Lumber
Lateral Spot Lumber
Lumber AP Spot (Butterfly):
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?; transverse or longitudinal?
3. CR?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Lumbar AP Spot (Butterfly):
1. Supine
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. CR @ Crest
4. CR angled 30 degrees cephalad
5. Suspended expiration
6. 40" SID
Lumbar Posterior Oblique:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. Respiration?
5 SID?
Lumbar Posterior Oblique:
1. Recumbent 45 degrees PO
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. CR 1" above crest & 2" medial to ASIS that is up
4. Suspended Expiration
5. 40" SID
Lumbar Spine - Flexion & Extension:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Lumbar Spine - Flexion & Extension:
1. Erect in Lateral; One film flexion, one film extension
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR @ crest
4. Suspended expiration
5. 40" SID

Use AP Lumbar Tech
DO NOT MOVE HIPS
Fusion Series for Lumbar Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. SID?
Fusion Series for Lumbar Spine:
1. ALL ERECT: AP views - 2 films, one bending left, one bending right; Lateral views - 2 films, one flexion, one extension
2. CR @ crest
4. 40" SID
AP Lumbodorsal Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Lumbodorsal Spine:
1. Supine
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR 2" below Xiphoid Process
4. Suspended expiration
5. 40" SID
Lateral Lumbodorsal Spine:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. Other factors?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Lateral Lumbodorsal Spine:
1. Lateral
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR 2" below Xipohid Process
4. Use Compensating Wedge Filter
5. Suspended expiration
6. 40" SID
What is the routine for a Lumbodorsal spine?
AP Lumbodorsal Spine
Lateral Lumbodorsal Spine
AP Sacrum:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
AP Sacrum:
1. Supine
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. CR @ ASIS
4. CR angled 15 degrees Cephalad
5. Suspended Respiration
6. 40" SID

Use AP Lumbar Tech
AP Coccyx:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR - Top of cassette?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
AP Coccyx:
1. Supine
2. 8x10, Bucky
3. Top of cassette @ ASIS
4. CR angled 10 degrees caudal
5. Suspended expiration
6. 40" SID
Lateral Sacrum/Coccyx:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR - Top of cassette?
4. Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Lateral Sacrum/Coccyx:
1. Lateral Recumbent
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. Top of cassette below crest
4. CR angled 13 degrees caudal
5. Suspended expiration
6. 40" SID
Which view best demonstrates the right Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joints?
RPO/LAO
Which view best demonstrates the left Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joints?
LPO/RAO
Which view best demonstrates Spina Bifida?
Ap Lumbar / AP Spot Lumbar / Obliques
Which view best demonstrates Subluxation of L5 over S1?
Lateral Spot for Lumbar Spine
Which view best demonstrates Scoliosis?
AP Lumbar Spine
Oblique(RAO) Sternum:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Oblique(RAO) Sternum:
1. Erect, slight RAO 15-20 degrees
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. Top of cassette 2" above Jugular notch; CR 3" Left of spine
4. Shallow breathing
5. 25" SID If possible, but 40" SID
Lateral Sternum:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Lateral Sternum
1. Erect Right Lateral, arms above head
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. Top of film 2" above Jugular notch; CR a bit behinde sternum
4. Supened inspiration
5. 72" SID
AP Upper Unilateral Ribs:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Upper Unilateral Ribs:
1. Erect
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of cassette 2" above shoulders; CR Midway between midsagittal plane and Lateral rib border
4. Suspened inspiration
5. 40" SID
AP Unilateral Below Diaphrahm Ribs:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Bottom of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
AP Unilateral Below Diaphragm Ribs:
1. Supine
2.10x12 Transverse Bucky
3. Bottom of film 1" above crest; CR midway between misagittal plane and lateral rib border
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
4.
Oblique ribs:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Oblique ribs:
1. Erect; 45 degrees PO, affected side close to IR
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of cassette 2" above shoulders; CR midway between spine and lateral rib border
4. Suspened inspiration
5. 40" SID
Oblique SC Joints:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Oblique SC Joints:
1. Prone; 15-20 degree AO
2. 8x10, Bucky w/ tight collimation
3. CR @ Jugular notch
4.Suspened inspiration
5. 40" SID
LPO Oblique Sternum(if cannot do RAO sternum)
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
LPO Oblique Sternum(if cannot do RAO sternum)
1. Slight LPO 15-20 degrees
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. Top of film 2" above Jugular notch
4. Shallow breathing
5. 40" SID
Cross body angulation for Sternum
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. CR Angle?
5. Respiration?
6. SID?
Cross body angulation for Sternum
1. Supine
2. 14x17 Grid Transverse
3. Top of film 2" above Jugular notch (Tight collimation)
4. CR angle 15-20 degrees from right to left
5. Shallow breathing
6. 40" SID
Cross table lateral Sternum:
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Cross table lateral sternum:
1. Supine, arms above head
2. 14x17 Grid Transverse
3. CR @ mid sternum
4. Suspended inspiration
5. 50" SID or more
Anterior Ribs (PA):
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Anterior Ribs (PA):
1. Erect
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of film 2" above shoulders, CR midway between midsagittal plane and lateral rib border
4. Suspened inspiration
5. 40" SID
Bi-Lateral Ribs:
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Bi-lateral ribs:
1. Erect
2. 14x17, Bucky Transverse
3. Top of film 2" above shoulders (CR @ T7)
4. Suspened Inspiration
5. 40" SID
Bi-Lateral Oblique Ribs?
Do each side separately
Bi-Lateral Below Diaphragm Ribs:
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Bottom of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Bi-Lateral below diaphragm ribs:
1. Supine
2. 14x17, Bucky Transverse
3. Bottom of film @ crest
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
4.
PA Sternoclavicular Joints:
1. Patient Position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
PA Sternoclavicular Joints:
1. Prone
2. 8x10, Bucky Transverse
3. CR @ Jugular notch
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
Which view best demonstrates an axillary rib fracture?
Oblique ribs
Which view best demonstrates an Posterior rib fracture?
AP
Which view best demonstrates an Anterior rib fractue?
PA Ribs
Which view best demonstrates an posterior/anterior displaced sternum fracture?
Lateral Sternum
Which view best demonstrates a Laterally displaced sternum fracture?
RAO
Which view best demonstrates the right SC joint?
RAO
Which view best demonstrates the left SC joint?
LAO
Oblique (RAO) Esophagus:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Instructions?
Oblique (RAO) Esophagus:
1. 35-40 degree RAO
2. 14x17 Bucky
3. Top of film @ angle of mandible; CR 3" left of spine
4. Drink Ba rapidly, expose on 5th swallow
Lateral Esophagus:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Instructions?
Lateral Esophagus:
1. Lateral Recumbent, arms infront of face
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of film 2" above shoulders
4. Drink Ba rapidly, expose on 5th swallow
AP Esophagus:
Oblique (RAO) Esophagus:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Instructions?
AP Esophagus:
1. Supine
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. Top of film @ angle of mandible
4. Drink Ba rapidly, expose on 5th swallow
Oblique LAO Esophagus:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Instructions?
Oblique LAO Esophagus:
1. 35-40 degrees LAO
2. 14x17,Bucky
3. Top of film @ angle of mandible; CR 3" right of spine
4. Drink Ba rapidly, expose on 5th swallow
Upper Lateral Esophagus:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Instructions?
5. SID
Upper Lateral Esophagus:
1. Erect lateral, chin extened
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. Top of film @ EAM
4. 1 mouthful of Ba, expose on swallow
5. 72" SID
Stomach Scout:
1. CR?
2. Film?
Stomach Scout
1. CR @ 2" above crest
2. 14x17, Bucky
Oblique (RAO) Stomach:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Breathing?
5. SID?
Oblique (RAO) Stomach:
1. 40-70 degree RAO
2. 10x12 or 14x14 Bucky
3. CR @ 1-2" above lower lateral rib margin; between spine & lateral rib margin
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
Right Lateral Stomach:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Breathing?
5. SID?
Right Lateral Stomach:
1. Recumbent Right Lateral
2. 10x12 or 14x14 Bucky
3. CR @ level of lower rib margin
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
PA Stomach:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Breathing?
5. SID
PA Stomach:
1. Prone
2. 14x17 Bucky
3. CR @ 1-2" above lower lateral rib margin
4. suspended expiration
5. 40" SID
AP Stomach:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Breathing?
5. SID
AP Stomach:
1. Supine
2. 14x17 Bicky
3. CR @ 2" below xiphoid process
4. Suspened expiration
5. 40" SID
Oblique (LPO) Stomach:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Breathing?
5. SID
Oblique (LPO) Stomach:
1. 30-60 degrees LPO
2. 10x12, Bucky
3. CR @ midway between xiphoid tip & lower lateral rib margin
4. Suspended Expiration
5. 40" SID
RAO Oblique Stomach on hyperstenic patient:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. CR Angle?
5. SID
RAO Oblique Stomach on hyperstenic patient:
1. Reecumbent 40-70 degrees RAO
2, 10x12 or 14x14 Bucky
3. CR 3-4" above lower lateral rib margin
4. 10-15 degrees cephalad
5. 40" SID
What best demonstrates an retrogastric space?
Right lateral stomach
What best demonstrates air in the fundus?
PA
What best demonstrates an air in the body of the stomach
AP
What best demonstrates the entrie stomach and C-loop?
RAO
What best demonstrates Ba in the fundus?
AP
What best demonstrates Ba in the pylorus & duodenum?
PA
What best demonstrates Ba in the fundus?
AO
What best demonstrates anterior/ posterior displacement of lower esophagus
Lateral Esophagus
Peliminary KUB:
1. CR?
Peliminary KUB:
1. CR @ crest
PA Fill or Evac Colon:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
PA Fill or Evac Colon:
1. Prone
2. 14x17, Bucky
3. CR @ crest
4. Suspended expiration
5. 40" SID
PA Angle view (or RAO) Colon:
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
6. CR Angle?
PA Angle view (or RAO) Colon:
1. Prone
2. 14x17, Bucky (Collimate)
3. Top of fim @ crest
4. Suspended expiration
5. 40" SID
6. CR angled 40 degrees caudal
Lateral Rectum for colon
1. Patient position?
2. IR size?
3. CR- Top of film location?
4. Respiration?
5. SID?
Lateral rectum for colon:
1. Left lateral recumbent
2.10x12, Bucky
3. Top of fim @ crest; bottom of film 2" below tip of coccyx
4. Suspend
5. 40" SID