Thorax
The purpose of taking an AP Lordotic film.
Inflammation of the lungs that results in accumulation of fluid within certain sections of the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
The vertebra prominens is associated with which vertebrae?
What is C7?
On a typical KUB, this is the center point.
What is the iliac crest?
The CR for an AP above diaphragm rib projection is this.
What is 3-4" below jugular notch?
Properly referred to as the center point for CXR's.
What is T-7?
A deformity characterized by a depressed sternum.
What is pectus excavatum (funnel chest)?
The iliac crest is located at this vertebral level.
What is L4-L5?
This position is good for identifying umbilical hernias, calcification of aorta/other vessels, and aneurysms.
What is an RAO?
With good inspiration, you should see this many ribs on a PA CXR.
What is a minimum of 10 ribs?
A condition in which collapse of all or a portion of a lung occurs as the result of obstruction of the bronchus or puncture/blowout of an air passageway.
The xiphoid process is located at this vertebral level.
What is T10?
This must be included on the lower section of the image on a KUB film.
What is the symphysis pubis?
To demonstrate the axillary portion of the right ribs, perform a ___ or ___ position.
The thorax is divided into 3 sections known as:
What is the Bony Thorax, Respiratory System, and Mediastinum?
The telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop which creates an obstruction.
What is intussusception?
The prominence of the greater trochanter is at about the same level as the-
What is the superior border of the symphysis pubis?
The left lateral decubitus abdomen is preferred over the right lateral because of this.
What is to best visualize free intraperitoneal air in the area of the liver in the right upper abdomen away from the gastric bubble?
What is 15-20 degrees?
The respiratory system is broken up into 4 divisions such as:
What are the pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs?
Chronic disease involving inflammation of the colon that occurs primarily in young adults and most frequently involves the rectosigmoid region.
Ulcerative Colitis
The thyroid cartilage is associated with this vertebral level.
What is C4-C5?
Liver, gallbladder, duodenum, head of pancreas, right kidney, right colic (hepatic) flexure, right suprarenal gland
Oblique ribs are particularly good for imaging this section of the ribs.
What are axillary ribs?