Anatomy
This determines the shapes, position, and movement of the internal organs
Body Habitus
The smallest IR that will demonstrate anatomy.
14x17 inches (35x43 cm) (Chp 3, slide 42)
This structure is visible in the midline on a PA chest and filled with air
Trachea
This plane is perpendicular to the IR on a Lateral Chest
Midcoronal Plane
This projection is produced by angling the central ray cephalad or caudad
Axial
The hooklike process on the last cartilage of the trachea
Carina
The 72 in SID is applied for this reason
Minimize magnification of the heart
Increase spatial resolution
This structure is located in the center of a lateral chest X-Ray
Hilum
This plane is perpendicular to the IR in the PA chest position.
PA Chest/AP Chest
A recess, groove, cavity or hollow space is known as
Sinus
The primary bronchus that is shorter, wider and more vertical
The Right Primary Bronchus
The position where the arms are extended over the head, elbows are flexed, and the forearms are rested on the head.
Lateral Chest
In this position, the clavicles are located superior to the apices.
Lindblom Method (lordotic)
The MSP is parallel to IR in this position
The fibrous joint is immovable or very slightly movable
Syndesmosis
The aspirated foreign objects are more likely to lodge in this structure.
Right Primary Bronchus
In this position the patient is to remain in position for 5 minutes to allow fluid to settle/air to rise.
Lateral Ventral/Dorsal Decubitus position
Lateral Chest
In a AP/PA Lateral Decubitus Position, this plane is parallel to the Image Receptor (IR).
Midcoronal Plane ( MCP)
This type of bone consists mainly of cancellous bone with a thin outer layer of compact bone
Short bone
The innermost layer of the lungs
Visceral Pleura
To demonstrate fluid, the patient should lie on this side.
Affected Side
The maximum area of the right lung is shown in this position.
In this position the MSP and the IR create a 45-degree angle.
PA Oblique Chest (LAO/RAO)
The wall or lining of a body cavity is known as this
Parietal