directions for breathing when taking upper posterior rib x-rays should be this
What is stop breathing on inspiration
100
blood travels to lungs then
left atrium and left ventricle
and then back to the body via what
What is the aorta
200
space between the lungs
What is mediastinum
200
all rib x-rays are taken
at this SID
What is 40"
200
the axillary or lateral ribs are best seen on what projection
What is oblique
200
The PA oblique of the sternum requires 15-20 degrees of angulation by the patient to prevent what
What is superimposition of the thoracic spine
200
transport vein that brings
blood from the body to the
right atrium
What is vena cava
300
3 angles of the lungs
What is costophrenic,cardiophrenic,apices
300
Patient instruction for
upper anterior ribs
What is stop breathing on expiration
300
AP projection will show this side of the ribs the best
What is posterior
300
This position will help
determine air fluid levels
What is upright or decubitus
300
air in the pleural cavity
What is pneumothorax
400
double walled serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal organs
What is the peritoneum
400
This would be the best SID to use for a CXR
What is 72"
400
these ribs are seen
on upper rib films
What is ribs 1-10
400
position used to see the
anterior ribs
What is PA
400
TB is found mostly in
this portion of the lungs
What is apices(apex)
500
4 types of body habitus
What are sthenic,hypersthenic,hyposthenic, and asthenic
500
a wheelchair bound patient who needs an upright abdomen x-ray should be placed in which position
What is decubitus left lateral
500
lower posterior films should include these ribs
What is ribs 8-12
500
This position is achieved when
the patient is standing 8-12 inches
in front of the bucky and they lean
back placing their shoulders on the
IR, the sagittal plane is perpendicular
to the IR