| Chest Evaluation |
Answer |
| Where is the central ray directed for the PA chest? | Perpendicular to the midline of the image receptor. |
| What are the breathing instructions? | Suspension after the second inspiration. |
| What is the bony landmark? | Sternum |
| What is the structure of interest for the PA chest? | The heart |
| What is the structure of interest for the left lateral x-ray? | The left lung |
| What is the position of the patient for the left lateral? | Upright with left side close to image receptor. |
| What is the bony landmark for the left lateral? | Costophrenic angle |
| Where is the central ray directed for the left lateral? | On the midcoronal plane at Level T7. |
| What is the position of the patient for the PA chest? | Upright and lateral to the image receptor. |
| What is the SID? | 72 inches |
| What cassette size is used? | 14 x 17 |
| What direction is it in? | Lengthwise |
| Grid or Bucky? | Grid |
