Chest & Anatomy
Another name for the chest
What is thorax?
Breathing instructions for a PA and Lateral Chest
What is inspiration hold on 2nd breath?
KUB represents this.
What is Kidneys, Ureters and bladder?
Breathing instructions for AP abdomen.
Fatty apron
What is another name for greater omentum?
The number of:
1) clavicles
2) scapula
3) ribs
What is
1) 2
2) 2
3) 12 pair or 24
Central Ray and SID for PA and Lateral chest
What is T7 and 72 inches?
The number of:
1) regions in abdomen
2) quadrants in abdomen
What is
1) 9
2) 4
Central ray for
AP abdomen
AP upright abdomen
What is
iliac crest
2 inches above iliac crest?
2 layers of peritoneum
What is parietal and visceral?
Topographic Positioning Landmarks
What is vertebra prominens, jugular notch and xiphoid process?
The body habitus from shortest lungs to longest.
What is hypersthenic, sthenic, hyposthenic and asthenic?
Name one of each intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal and infraperitoneal organ.
What is
Ms A can't list all on the response?
May require 2 images placed portrait for upper and lower abdomen
What is a tall hyposthenic or asthenic patient?
AP and Lateral images of neck to rule out foreign body or epiglottis.
What is Upper Airway?
Four general divisions of the respiratory system.
What is pharynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs?
Specialty Image of chest that reveals all the apices of the lungs.
What is AP Lordotic Projection?
Four terms that describe the abdominal cavity
What is peritoneum, mesentery, omentum and mesocolon?
1) placement and determination of marker on image for decubitus abdomen
2) determination of name of decubitus
What is
1) upside of patient at the top
2) side that is laying down on table or cart with a horizontal beam?
45 to 60 degrees required for these obliques
What is RPO and LPO positions of the Chest?
The parts of Lungs
What is apex, carina, base, costophrenic angle and hilum?
If patient cannot be erect; Position to see:
1) Fluid in the left lung
2) Air in the left lung
What is
1) Left lateral decubitus?
2) Right lateral decubitus?
Seven Landmarks of the Abdomen
What is Xiphoid process, inferior costal margin, iliac crest, ASIS, greater trochanter, symphysis pubis and ischial tuberosity?
1) 2 way Acute Abdominal series includes
2) 3 way Acute abdominal series includes
1) What is AP supine abdomen and AP upright abdomen?
2) What is AP supine abdomen, AP upright abdomen and PA chest?
Clinical indications for Acute abdominal series.
What is Ileus, ascites, perforated hollow viscus, intra-abdominal mass, postoperative?