This is the area that should be included from the superior to inferior portions of the sternum.
What is the entire sternum from the jugular notch to the tip of the xiphoid process?
100
The sternum is free from superimposition of this structure.
What are the ribs?
(Will also accept what is the soft tissue of the shoulders?)
100
These are what should be included from the superior to inferior portion when imaging the upper ribs.
What are the 1st through 10th posterior ribs?
100
This is the difference in distance between the vertebral column and the lateral border of the ribs on the affected side compared to on the unaffected side.
What is approximately twice the distance?
200
This is the anatomical structure that the sternum should be projected over.
What is the heart?
200
This is the breathing instruction for a lateral sternum.
What is inspiration?
200
These are what should be included from the superior to inferior portion when imaging the lower ribs.
What are the 8th through 12th posterior ribs?
200
Part of the evaluation criteria is that this portion of the ribs must be free from superimposition.
What is the axillary portion?
300
The sternum should be projected free from superimposition of this structure.