POSITIONING
What is a PA Chest xray
The esophagus is located _______ to the larynx
What is posterior
The presence of fluid in the maxillary sinus following a trauma to the face
What is an orbital fracture
PA Chest
In an AP Chest, if the left side ribs are elongated, the patient is rotated in the ______ position?
What is LPO
(RAO for PA projection)
Supine, centered at the iliac crest and along the MSP with a 40" SID
What are the 3 main divisions of the stomach?
Body, fundus and pylorus
The collapse of all or part of a lung due to the lung sacs being filled with fluid.
What is atelectasis
AP Hip
What is 2 1/2" distal to a line drawn midway between the ASIS and pubic symphysis
In a PA Chest x-ray if the right side ribs are elongated, the patient is rotated in the ___________ position?
What is LAO
AP centered at T7 and along the MSP, with a 5 degree caudal angle
What is a portable AP Chest
The three parts of the pharynx in order
What is the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx
This pathology has a build up of fluid in the kidneys
What is hydronephrosis
Erect or Decubitus Abdomen
What is 2" above the iliac crest
In an extended Caldwells' with correct positioning this error is present if the orbits are seen in the lower third of the orbit
What is insufficient angulation.
PA Erect rotated 45 degrees, centered at C4 with a 15 degree caudal angulation and 60 to 72" SID
What is a PA oblique Cervical spine
What is the correct pathway of oxygenated blood in systemic circulation, followed by deoxygenated blood.
What is
Oxygenated: left ventricle - aorta - arteries - capillaries
Deoxygenated: venules - veins - svc/ivc - right atrium
This pathology is found only in the esophagus presenting with an outpouching appearance
What is Zenker's diverticulum
Swimmers'
What is C7/T1
The patient for an AP Chest is significantly kyphotic. What tube angle will you use to compensate to get the proper positioning?
What is more horizontal.
RAO, 15 to 20 degrees of rotation, centered midway between the jugular notch and xiphoid process.
What is the RAO Sternum
The diaphragm naturally has 3 holes to allow passage of what structures?
What is the esophagus, aorta and the inferior vena cava.
This pathology involves the stomach and esophagus and is detected by the presence of a "Schatzki's ring"
What is a hiatal hernia
What is 2" posterior to ASIS and 1 1/2" inferior to the iliac crest.
In an AP Abdomen, if the left iliac wing is larger, the patient is rotated in which direction?
What is LPO