All things Anatomy!
Each lung is enclosed in a double-walled, serous membrane sac called the...
What is pleura!
The central ray for an AP upright abdomen is...
What is horizontal and perpendicular to 2 inches above the level of the iliac crests!
Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity is called...
What is pleural effusion!
For a lateral chest projection, what structure must be in the approximate center of the radiograph?
What is hilum!
Deep inspiration causes the diaphragm to move in what direction...
What is inferiorly!
The right lung is approximately how much shorter than the left lung (in inches!)?
What is 1 inch!
The central ray for a PA projection of the chest is...
What is perpendicular to T7 (inferior angle of scapula)!
Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity is called...
How many posterior ribs must be visible above the diaphragm for a PA chest projection?
What is 10!
When free intraperitoneal air is suspected, have the patient lie on the side for how many minutes before exposure?
What is 5 minutes!
The inferior right region of the abdomen is called the...
What is right inguinal region!
On which side should you position the patient for a lateral decubitus position if they have a known pneumothorax on their right side?
What is the left side!
Failure of bowel peristalsis is called...
What is ileus!
For an AP upright abdomen radiograph, what must be included without motion?
What is diaphragm!
What are the breathing instructions for AP supine projection of the abdomen (KUB)?
What is suspend at the end of expiration so that the abdominal contents are not compressed!
One word to describe the lungs of an asthenic patient...
What is long!
If the patient cannot stand for an upright abdomen projection, which projection is used instead?
What is left lateral decubitus!
Lung disease resulting from inhalation of industrial substances is called...
What is pneumoconiosis!
For the AP projection of the chest, the clavicles should appear more ____ than the PA projection.
What is horizontal!
How many degrees would you have the patient turn for a PA oblique projection of the chest?
The peritoneum of the abdominopelvic cavity forms folds called the ____ & _____.
What is mesentery and omenta!
The method name for the AP axial projection of the chest to show the pulmonary apices is...
What is Lindblom Method!
Infection of lungs caused by the yeast like organism Histoplasma capsulatum is called...
Where should the clavicles be located in relation to the apices in the AP axial projection (Lordotic position) of the pulmonary apices?
What is superior to the apices!
How many degrees and in what direction would you tilt the tube for the AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices?
What is 15-20 degrees cephalic!