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rad exams
chest x-ray review
Question | Answer |
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What degree do you angle the tube or the person for an AP lordotic chest view? | 15-20 degrees |
Where do you center the CR for an AP lordortic chest view? | midsternum |
Where do you center the CR for a lateral decubitus chest view? | 3" below the jugular notch |
When demonstrating fluid in lungs what side is down? | affected side |
when demonstrating free air in lungs what side is down? | unaffected side |
What lung is demonstrated in an LPO or RPO postion? | the side closest to the IR |
What lung is demonstrated in an LAO or RAO position? | the side farthest from the IR |
Where do you center the CR for any AP chest view?(Includes: lordotic, decubitus, RPO, and LPO) | 3" below jugular notch |
Where do you center the CR for any PA chest view?(includes:LAO,RAO) | T7 |
What projection is equivalent to an RPO? | LAO |
What projection is equivalent to an RAO? | LPO |