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spine odds and ends
Chest odds and ends
Diseases
SID/technique adjustments
general
100
When base of skull superimposes the atlas and dens this is the cause
What is the neck is extended too far
100
the first seven ribs
What are true ribs
100
disease that involves weakened bones that fracture easily
What is osteoporosis
100
this helps to blurs the rib and lung markings -used for lateral thoracic spine
What is breathing technique
100
breathing instructions for all thoracic x-rays except lateral
What is don't move, suspend breathing on expiration
200
Irregularly shaped bones in the spine
What is vertebrae
200
this area includes 12 vertebra, 12 pairs of ribs and the sternum
What is the thoracic cage
200
lung inflammation caused by infection
What is pneumonia
200
When imaging the odontoid process this would be the correct SID to use
What is 30"
200
another name for lateral cervical thoracic
What is swimmers
300
C2 is also called
What is the axis
300
the right lung has this many lobes while the left lung has only this many
What is 3 and 2
300
when the nucleus of a disk enters into the intervertebral foramen or spinal cord what is the result
What is herniated disk
300
adjustment to technique factors for lateral thoracic spine that is needed for breathing technique
What is decrease mAs and increase time
300
CR placement for cervicothoracic x-ray
What is C7 - T1 interspace
400
purpose of taking flexion and extension x-rays of the cervical spine
What is evaluation of the intersegmental stability
400
another name for heart sac
What is the pericardium
400
a bone tumor commonly seen in the ribs
What is osteochondroma
400
this should be done if a obstructed bowel is the reason for the x-ray
What is decrease the mAs
400
purpose of the lead strip placed behind the pt during thoracic spine x-rays
What is absorbs backscatter and improves visualization
500
location of ASIS
What is between S1 and S2
500
membranes that cover the lungs
What is pleura
500
atelectasis meaning
What is a collapsed lung
500
The proper SID for PA oblique sternum x-rays
What is 30 degrees(blurs ribs)
500
in this region of the spine it is possible to find extra vertebra
What is lumbar