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Week #3 Positions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the routine views for L-spine? | AP, Obl, Lat, and spot |
| What size cassette for AP? | 14 x 17 |
| What kV for AP? | 80-92 |
| What is special about pt positioning during the AP? | flex their knees |
| Where is the CR for AP? | iliac crest |
| What is the breathing instructions for all L-spine routines? | expiration |
| What size cassette for an Obl and Lat? | 11 x 14 |
| What is the kV for an Oblique? | 75-80 |
| How much is the pt rotated for obl? | 45 degrees |
| Where is the CR for an Obl? | L3 (1 1/2 above iliac crest) |
| What is the kV for a Lat? | 85-95 |
| Where is your CR for Lat? | lower costal margin |
| What additional items do u need when doing the Lat? | lead mat |
| What size cassette for a spot? | 8 x 10 |
| How is the pt positioned during spot? | true lat |
| If large hips (mainly just women) what and where is your angle? | 5-8 degrees caudad |
| Where is the CR for spot? | 1 1/2" inferior to iliac crest and 2" posterior to ASIS |
| True or False: Use a lead mat for a spot. | True |
| What are the routine views for scoliosis series? | AP or PA & LAT |
| What is the preferred size for scoli cassette? | 14 x 36 |
| What size do you use if a scoli cassette isnt available? | 14 x 17 |
| What kV for scoli series? | 90-100 |
| On a scoli series the lower margin of the IR is where? | 1-2" below iliac crest |
| What are the breathing instructions for a scoli series? | expiration |
| What is special about the AP or PA? | You take two images one erect and one recumbent |
| When doing a LAT scoli place the cnvex curve towards or away from IR? | towards |
| What size IR for AP axial Sacrum? | 10 x 12 |
| What is the kV for AP Sacrum? | 80 or 92 |
| Which way and for who do you angle the tube for AP sacrum? | 15 degrees cepahalic for women |
| Where is the CR for AP sacrum? | MSP between symphysis pubis and ASIS |
| If you do the alternate AP sacrum "prone" angle which way and what degrees? | 15 degrees caudad |
| What are the breathing instructions for an AP sacrum? | expiration |
| What size grid for AP coccyx? | 10 x 12 |
| What is the angle and direction of tube when performing AP coccyx? | 10 degrees caudad |
| Where is the CR for an AP coccyx? | 2" superior to symphysis pubis |
| Who do u shield for AP coccyx? | males |
| If doing a AP coccyx prone angle which direction and how much? | 10 degrees cephalic |
| On the LAT sacrum/coccyx what size grid do u use? | 10 x 12 |
| What is the kV for a LAT sacrum / coccyx? | 90` |
| Where is the CR for a LAT sacrum/coccyx? | 3-4" posterior to ASIS |
| What are the breathing instructions for all sacrum/ coccyx shots? | expiration |
| What is the special to visualize L5-S1? | AP axial L5-S1 |
| What size grid for AP axial L5-S1? | 8 x 10 |
| What is the angle for males vs. females for AP axial L5-S1? | 30 degrees males and 35 degrees females |
| Where is the CR for AP axial L5-S1? | ASIS |
| What is the name of the special for scoli series? | ferguson |
| Describe the ferguson shot? | 2 images, AP or PA with a block under the foot of convex curve (outer curve) |