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21 Cards in this Set
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Level of Jugular Notch |
T2-T3 |
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Level of Sternal Angle |
T4-T5 |
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Level of Inferior Costal Margin |
L2-L3 |
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Costovertebral joint |
Head of rib and body of vertebra |
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Costotransverse joint |
Tubercle of rib and transverse process of vertebra |
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Costochondral joint |
Connection between rib & costocartilage |
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Sternocostal joint |
Connection between sternum and costocartilage |
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Interchondral joint |
Connection between costocartilages extending from 7th rib |
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Above diaphragm projection |
•Erect •10 ribs •Inspiration •lower kV (70)- high contrast |
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Below diaphragm |
•Recumbent (diaphragm higher, abdomen less thick). •Ribs 9-12. •Suspend on expiration. •Medium kVp (70-80) to penetrate abdomen. |
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Routine for Left posterior rib injury |
AP above, AP below, & LPO |
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Routine for Left anterior rib injury |
PA above, AP below, & RAO |
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RAO sternum |
•40" SID •CR 1.5 inches above jugular notch. •Pt 15-20° RAO. •Breathing technique. |
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Lateral sternum |
•60-72" SID (reduce OID). •Small increase in kVp (75-80). •Shoulders and arms drawn back. •Center to mid sternum, between jugular notch and xiphoid tip. •Suspend on inspiration. |
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SC Joints Projection |
•PA •Center 3" below vertebra prominens. •Suspend on expiration. |
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Oblique SC Joints |
•RAO or LAO (10-15°). •Center 3" below C7 and 1-2" lateral toward upside. •Suspend on expiration. |
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AP Posterior Ribs ABOVE Diaphgram |
•Bilateral 72" SID •Unilateral 40" SID •Upright and inspiration. •Center to 3-4" below jugular notch |
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AP Posterior Ribs BELOW Diaphragm |
•Bilateral 72" SID •Unilateral 40" SID •Supine and expiration. •Center to Xiphoid |
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PA Anterior Ribs ABOVE Diaphragm |
•Bilateral 72" SID •Unilateral 40" SID •Center to T7 (inferior angle of scapula). •Suspend on inspiration. |
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AP Oblique Projection (LPO or RPO) |
•45° oblique •Affected side pressed to IR on posterior. •Affected side away from IR on anterior. •Above diaphragm- Center 3-4" below jugular notch. •Below diaphragm- Center to xiphoid. |
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PA Oblique Projection (LAO or RAO) |
•45° oblique •Affected side pressed to IR on posterior. •Affected side away from IR on anterior. •Above diaphragm- Center 3-4" below jugular notch. •Below diaphragm- Center to xiphoid. |
