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14 Cards in this Set
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general rules (9) |
1 visualize some soft tissue 2 visualize bony trabecular markings 3 marked laterally or anterior 4 marker not upside down 5 long axis to long axis except tibfib 6 collimation doesn't skim or clip pertinent anatomy 7 collimation shows min of 1 1/2 in beyond area of interest 8 visualize all pertinent anatomy 9 area of interest centered to IR |
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what is the kVp range for the toes (film) |
55-60 |
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kVp range for foot |
60-70 |
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kVp range for lateral calcaneus |
60-70 |
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kVp range for axial calcaneus |
70-75 |
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kVp range for ankle |
60-70 |
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kVp range for tib fib |
70-80 |
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kVp range for knee |
75-85 |
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sunrise patella kVp range |
70-80 |
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kVp range for femur |
75-85 |
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kVp range for pelvis |
80-85 |
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with digital, what is the lowest kVp that should be used |
65 |
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if the image is darker, what does this mean to density |
it has a lower mAs= lower pt dose |
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should you change mAs or kVp? why? |
mAs, high kVp is low pt dose |
