Upper Airway
These are the routine projections of the Upper Airway
What are Lateral and AP?
These are the three most vital muscles in the abdomen
What are the Diaphragm, Right psoas muscle, and Left psoas muscle?
For this position, the patient lies on their side with their knees partially flexed and arms raised.
What is the lateral decubitus?
These three views make up the routine Acute Abdominal Series
What are AP supine (KUB), Erect, and PA chest?
The recommended kVp range for AP upper airway projections
What is 75-80 kVp?
When performing upper airway projections, this breathing instruction is given to patients
What is 'slowly take a deep breath in and take the exposure while inhaling slowly'?
This is the shortest and widest portion of the small bowel
What is the Duodenum?
The primary positioning landmark in abdominal imaging
What is the iliac crest?
This technique is performed if a patient cannot do the AP erect position
What is lateral decubitus?
The standard film size for AP supine abdomen
What is 14 X 17 LW (lengthwise)?
Where the central ray enters for the lateral upper airway projection
What is midway between the adams apple and the jugular notch?
This membrane covers the organs and wall of abdominal cavity, with parietal and visceral layers
What is the Peritoneum?
For abdominal imaging, a patient should be in this position for at least 5 minutes before taking upright images
For abdominal imaging, the exposure should be made at this point in the breathing cycle
What is at the end of expiration?
The standard SID (Source-Image Distance) for abdominal radiography
What is 40 inches?
This is the appropriate film size for the lateral projection of the upper airway
What is 10 X 12?
This connects the colon to the posterior abdominal wall
What is the Mesocolon?
In the dorsal decubitus position, the central ray is positioned here
What is 2 inches above the iliac crest at the midcoronal plane?
For proper patient preparation for abdominal imaging, these opaque objects must be handled
What is 'all opaque objects must be removed'?
The appropriate kVp range for abdominal imaging
What is 70-80 kVp?
This is the appropriate kVp range for the lateral upper airway projection
What is 80+-6 kVp?
These are examples of retroperitoneal structures
What are kidneys, aorta, duodenum, and ureters?
For this abdominal projection, the patient lies supine with their side against the IR
What is dorsal decubitus projection?
The main difference between AP erect and AP supine projections
What is patient position (standing vs. lying down)?
The film size used for lateral decubitus examination
What is 14 X 17 CW (crosswise)?