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clavicle comp posit
Question | Answer |
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Respiration for AP clavicle | suspend on exhalation for uniform density |
CR entry for an AP clavicle | perpendicular entering the midshaft |
Eval criteria AP clavicle | entire clavicle centered, uniform density, lateral half of clavicle above scapula (medial aspect superimposed over thorax) |
AP axial lordotic clavicle pt position | with clavicle centered and pt 1 foot in front of IR, pt leans backwards onto bucky. |
CR entry and angulation for AP axial lordotic clavicle | 0-15 degrees cephalad entering midshaft. More angulation for thinner patients |
CR angulation for AP axial clavicle (non-lordotic) | 15-30 degrees cephalad |
Respiration for AP axial clavicle | suspend on full inspiration to elevate |
Eval criteria for AP axial clavicle | most of clavicle projected above ribs, clavicle horizontal, entire clavicle plus AC and SC joints. |