Chapter 1
What is considered ipsilateral?
Right thumb and right great toe
Why should the patient roll their shoulders forward for a chest PA?
What does ALARA stand for?
What is the technique for a PA thumb/finger?
55 kVp
1.6 mAs
Which projections are required to image a clavicle?
AP and AP Axial
What position is used when viewing images of a limb?
Anatomic position
What is the exposure factor for a left lateral chest?
The bottom cell
What does KUB stand for?
Kidneys, ureters and bladder
What is the technique for an oblique hand?
55 kVp
2 mAs
Which part of the humerus is a site of frequent fractures?
The surgical neck
What best describes the horizontal plane?
divided into top and bottom sections
What is the exposure factors for a chest PA?
What is the exposure factor for a KUB?
all 3 cells
What is the technique for a lateral hand/lateral wrist?
60 kVp
2 mAs
How much kVp would you use for a shoulder?
75 kVp
What is the manual technique for a chest PA?
120 kVp
2.5 mAs
What is the manual technique for a KUB?
80 kVp
20 mAs
Should the shoulder and elbow be on the same plane level?
Yes
Which projection best visualizes the bicipital/intertubercular groove?
Fisk (Tangential Projection)
Which position is used for the detection of air-fluid levels?
Decubitus position
What is the manual technique for a left lateral chest?
120 kVp
3.2 mAs
What is the breathing technique for a KUB?
Take a deep breath in, blow it all the way out and hold it.
How can you decrease the radiation dose?
Collimate to the part thats being examined.
How many degrees do you angle the tube for an axial projection?
30 degrees