Radiography Review http://www.radiographyreview.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 “Positioning” Question of the Day 7/18 http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-718/ http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-718/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:40:44 +0000 RadiologyTech http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-718/ What Position is required for a sternum other than a lateral?

Answer: a 15 degree RAO is the position, this will allow the sternum to be shown without superimposition of the vertebral column.

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Answer: It is the posterior portion of the most distal portion or the tibia.

]]> http://www.radiographyreview.com/anatomy-question-of-the-day-712/feed/ 0 “Anatomy” Question of the Day 7/11 http://www.radiographyreview.com/anatomy-question-of-the-day-711/ http://www.radiographyreview.com/anatomy-question-of-the-day-711/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:30:23 +0000 RadiologyTech http://www.radiographyreview.com/anatomy-question-of-the-day-711/ Which bone in the forearm is more medial and is this the shortest bone in the forearm?

Answer: The ulna is the bone most medial. It is generally longer than the radius.

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Answer: A 45 degree internal oblique need position will open the joint space.

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IR size: 14×17 inches

Shielding: Shield gonadal area when possible, but do not obscure view pubic symphysis.

Patient Position: Instruct patient to lay in the lateral position, (usually left lateral) mark the side up.

Part Position: Ensure midsagittal plane is center to the film. Also ensure there is no rotation of the shoulders and pelvis.

Central Ray: Center at the level of the iliac crests. Two inches above the crest if diaphragm is desired.

SID: 40″

Collimation: Only collimate if you are sure you will not cut off anatomy. On most adult patients you will not collimate.

Respiration: patient should hold respiration during expiration.

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IR size: 14×17 inches

Shielding: Shield gonadal area when possible, but do not obscure view pubic symphysis.

Patient Position: Instruct patient to stand erect.

Part Position: Ensure midsagittal plane is center to the film. Also ensure there is no rotation of the shoulders and pelvis.

Central Ray: Center two inches above level of the iliac crests.

SID: 40″

Collimation: Only collimate if you are sure you will not cut off anatomy. On most adult patients you will not collimate.

Respiration: patient should hold respiration during expiration.

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IR size: 14×17 inches

Shielding: Shield gonadal area when possible, but do not obscure view pubic symphysis.

Patient Position: Instruct patient to lay supine.

Part Position: Ensure midsagittal plane is center to the film. Also ensure there is no rotation of the shoulders and pelvis.

Central Ray: Center at the level of the iliac crests.

SID: 40″

Collimation: Only collimate if you are sure you will not cut off anatomy. On most adult patients you will not collimate.

Respiration: patient should hold respiration during expiration.

]]> http://www.radiographyreview.com/ap-abdomen-supine-kub/feed/ 0 “Positioning” Question of the Day 6/14 http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-614/ http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-614/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:17:39 +0000 RadiologyTech http://www.radiographyreview.com/positioning-question-of-the-day-614/ What positioning line must be perpendicular to the front edge of the image receptor during a PA or PA Caldwell skull?

Answer: The OML (orbitomeatal line)

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Answer: The right lung has 3 lobes
While the left lobe has 2. Because of the liver the right lung is generally shorter than the left.

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