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CXR/KUB
Thoracic/abdominopelvic cavity & Landmarks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thoracic cavity structures include: R/L Pleural Membranes, R/L Lungs, Trachea, ____,_____,_____ & ____ _____. | Esophagus, Pericardium, Heart & Great Vessels |
| Abdominal cavity structures include: Peritoneum, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Spleen, ____, ____, ____, ____, _____ _____ _____ | Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys, Ureters, Major Blood Vessels |
| Abdominopelvic cavity structures include: Rectum, Sigmoid of large intestine, Urinary Bladder, ____ _____. | Reproductive system |
| Interilliac plane intersects? | Pelvis at the top of the iliac crest |
| What positioning is the iliac crest used in? | Lumbar spine, sacrum, & coccyx |
| The 2 great body cavities of the torso are? | Thoracic and abdominal cavities. |
| Thoracic cavity is subdivided into a _____segment and 2 ____ portions | Pericardial segment and 2 pleural portions |
| The abdomen is bordered superiorly by the ____ and _______ by the superior pelvic ______ | Diaphragm and inferiorly by the superior pelvic inlet |
| The location of organs or an anatomic area can be described by dividing the abdomen according to 1 of 2 methods | 4 quadrants or 9 regions |
| The abdomen is often divided into 4 clinical divisions called _____ | Quadrants |
| The ____ plane and ____ plane intersects at the umbilicus and create the boundaries of the quadrants. | Midsagittal and horizontal |
| Name the 4 quadrants | Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quadrant(LUQ), Right lower quadrant(RLQ), Left lower quadrant(LLQ) |
| Dividing the abdomen into four quadrants is useful in describing the location of various abdominal organs. Describe the spleen location | Left upper quadrant |
| T/F: Though not used in clinical practice often, the abdominal can be divided into 9 regions by using 4 planes? | True |
| The 9 regions of the body are divided into 3 or 4 groups? | 3 |
| Superior region includes: | Rt. hypochondrium, epigastrium, lt. hypochondrium |
| Middle region includes: | Rt. lateral, umbilical, lt. lateral |
| Inferior region includes: | Rt. inguinal, hypogastrium, lt. inguinal |
| Rt/Lt laterial is also called? | Rt/Lt lumbar |
| T/F: Region terms are always used in describing organ locations | False. Quadrant and region terms can be used |
| T/F: Most anatomic structures can't be visualized directly; requiring the use of protuberances, tuberosities, and other external indicators to accurately position a patient. | True |
| C5 | Thyroid cartilage |
| T1 | 2" above jugular notch |
| T2-T3 | Jugular notch |
| T4-T5 | Sternal angle |
| T7 | Inferior angle of scapula |
| T9-T10 | Xiphoid process |
| L2-L3 | Inferior costal margin |
| L4-L5 | Iliac crest |
| S1 | ASIS - anterior superior iliac spine |
| Coccyx | Pubic symphysis & greater trochanters |
| KUB landmark | L4-L5 iliac crest (umbilicus is related) |
| Where is IR in relation to shoulders for a CXR? | Top of shoulders, 1 1/2 - 2" |
| Surface landmarks are also called? | Topographic anatomy |
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