Ribs, PA or AP, Bilateral

yes

40"

14x17CW Bucky/VGD,

• ABOVE DIAPRAGHM:
• upper border 1.5" above relaxed shoulders

• BELOW DIAPRAGHM:
• lower border @ crest level

Above Diapraghm: upright or

Below Diapraghm: recumbent

Posterior or Anterior Ribs: determine by placing injury closest to IR

Center MSP to IR,

hands against hips + palms outward,

shoulders same transverse plane + rotated forward,

if prone rest head on chin

Above Diapragm: MSP @ level T7

Below Diapragm: MSP @ level T10

Above diapragm: perp MSP @ level T7

Below Diapragm: perp MSP @ level T10

Right or Left,

Radiographer side,

upper corner,

lead dot over injury

16x13

Above diaphragm: full inspiration to depress diaphragm

Below diaphragm: full inspiration

none

yes

AP: greater detail bilateral posterior ribs above or below diaphragm,

PA: greater detail bilateral anterior ribs above or below diaphragm

ribs above diaphragm: 1-10 entire anterior or posterior bilateral ribs,

ribs below diaphragm: 8-12 entire anterior or posterior bilateral ribs,

ribs visible thru lungs or abdomen