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intensity refers tot he total quantity of xray photons; what is the controlling factor mAs
adjusting brightness is window _ level
adjusting contrast is window _ width
ratio or % difference between 2 adjacent brightness levels contrast
we want _ contrast intermediate
subject contrast is dependent on what three things atomic density, atomic number, part thickneess
sharpness/recorded detail is controlled primarily by focal spot size
amount of exposure reaching the IR is too low quantum mottle
most common form of noise quantum mottle
where should you center for a chest xray T7
if the patient is kyphotic and lying down what should you do add a 5 degree angle
for a chest xray the manubrium should be at what level 4th thoracic vertebrae
on a lateral chest xray there should be no more than _ inch space between ribs 0.5
what breathing technique is best used for AP abdomen expiration
for a PA hand there should be equal concavity on phalanges _-_ 2-5
on a PA oblique hand there should be slight superimposition for what digits 3-5
on a PA wrist the unlar syloid is seen in profile _ laterally
on a PA wrist the radial styloid is seen in profile _ medially
CR for finger PIP
what should be included on a finger xray finger and 1/2 of metacarpal
on an AP elbow _ of the radius should superimpose the ulna 1/8
what are imaging consideration when doing the coyle method palm down, 45 degree angulation
breathing technique for orthostatic breathing 3-5s
CR angulation for ap axial clavicle 15-30
angulation for clavicle for asthenic pt 25-30
for larger hypersthenic pt the clavicle angulation is 15-20
thickest border of the scapula is the lateral border
the sinus tarsi is seen on medial oblique foot
the medial oblique foot is best for visualizing what fx jones
on the lateral foot the _ joint is open tibiotalar joint
what is the degree angulation for the axial calcaneous 40 degrees
the calcaneous view is good for demonstrating what joint talocalcaneal
on the AP ankle the tibia should superimpose _ of the fibula 1/2
on the AP ankle you should have the pt dorsi/plantar flex the foot dorsiflex
what is the degree of obliquity for the mortise ankle 15-20
degree of obliquity for the AP oblique ankle 45
on the AP knee the tibia should superimpose _ of the fibular head 1/2
for larger pts on the AP knee add what type of angle 5 degrees cephalad
for an asthenic pt what type of angle should you add for the AP knee 5 degree caudal
what is the most common patella fx stellate
how should you rotate the femurs for the AP pelvis 15-20 degrees internally
if the left iliac wing is more open than the right what position is the pt in LPO
for the AP axial SI joints what is the degree angulation 30 degree cephalic
for the AP axial SI joints what is the degree angulation 35 degree cephalic
what is the obliquity for AP oblique SI joints 25-30 toward affected side
what is the CR angulation for AP cervical 15-20 degree cephalad
for the oblique cervical how much angulation is there 15-20 cephald : LPO/RPO 15-20 caudal: LPO/RPO
in the LPO cervical what foramina is demonstrated right
for the RAO cervical what foramina is demonstrated right
CR for AP thoracic 3-4 inches below jugular notch
what is demonstrated on the lateral lumbar intervertebral foramina
RPO lumbar visualizes which z joint right
what is the angulation for the AP axial sacrum 15 cephalad
the _ sacral segment should be at the center of the exposure field for the sacrum 3rd
sternum positioning RAO, 15-20
what is the SID for a lateral sternum 72
right anterior rib pain would best be seen on LAO
right posterior rib pain would best be seen on RPO
if less of the fibula is superimposed by the tibia the leg is internally rotated
if more of the fibula is superimposed by the tibia the leg is externally rotated
on the lateral lower leg the tibia superimposed about _ of the fibular head 1/2
ap axial coccyx angulation 10 degrees caudal
CR exits the _ for the 0 degree PA cranium glabella
where are the petrous rideges for the PA 0 degree cranium superimposed over the SOMs
PA cranium caldwell method CR 15 degrees caudal exit at the nasion
where are the petrous rideges for the caldwell method lower 1/3 of the orbits
for the AP axial mandible townes what is the CR 35-40 degree caudal
for the ap axial mandible towne the dorsum sellae is at the level of the foramen magnum
for the ap axial towne the CR is _ degree caudal to the OML, or _ degree to the IOML 30;37
the CR exits where for the towne cranium 2 1/2 inches above the glabella
the _ should be perpendicular for the lateral cranium IOML
CR for lateral cranium 2 inches superior to the EAM
what is seen in profile on the lateral cranium sella turcica
what is perpendicular to the IR for the WATERS MML
in the waters the oml forms a _ degree angle 37
CR for WATERS acanthion
petrous ridges are where for WATERS inferior to maxillary sinuses
modified waters the _ is perpendicular to the IR LML
what is the CR for modified waters acanthion
in the modified waters the OML forms a _ degree angle 55
the petrous ridges are where for the modified waters lower 1/3 of the maxillary sinuses
CR for SMV 1.5 inches inferior to the mandibular symphysis
the _ is perpendicular to IR for the SMV IOML
view for best demonstrating air fluid levels left lateral decub
in a PA abdomen barium / air fills barium: body and pylorus air: fundus
in the lateral abdomen barium/air fills barium: pylorus, duodenal bulb, descending duodenum air: fundus
in the LPO barium/air fills barium: fundus air: pylorus, duodenal bulb, and descending duodenum
in the AP abdomen barium/air fills barium: fundus air: pylorus and duodenum
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