Chest
What is the breathing technique for a chest X-ray
What is take a deep breath in/ Exhale/ deep breath hold
What non-rib view is included in a rib series?
PA Chest
What does KUB stand for
What is Kidneys, Uritures, and Bladder
Name 3 x-rays where you can't use a lap shield
Pelvis, Hip, Abdomen, LSpine, Sacrum, Coccyx
What is the SID for an AP Upper Rib
40 in
What two views are for a chest
What is PA and Lateral
Upper, Lower, Oblique
How is the patient positioned when doing an abdomen
What is erect, AP
What is ALARA
As low as reasonably achievable
What is the SID for a PA Chest
72 IN
How should the arms be placed for a lateral chest
What is as far over head as possible
If the patient has an anterior rib injury, should they be positioned AP or PA
PA
What is the patient positioning for a KUB
What is supine
What are the 3 principles of radiation protection
Time, Distance, Shielding
Why do we take chest xrays at 72 in?
Minimize magnification of the heart shadow
This is the center point for a PA chest
What is T7
Where should the bottom of the light be for lower ribs?
Level of the iliac crest
That is the breathing technique for an upright abdomen
take the xray on expiration
What is OID
Object to Image Receptor Distance
What is the purpose of an upright abdomen?
evaluate for air fluid levels
How do you take an infant CXR
What is AP on the table with someone holding
What's the difference in breathing instructions for upper ribs vs lower ribs
Take on inspiration for upper, expiration for lower
What pathology are they freqyuently looking for on a KUB x-ray
What is kidney stones
What is SID
Source to image receptor distance
Can you take a KUB standing up?
No