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Give the criteria for positioning a PA Chest?
- CR-T-7 (3-4" Below Jugular Notch)
- Visualized- Diaphragms
- Breathing- 2nd Inspiration
- Shield? Yes
- CASSETTE-14*17L (1-1/2-2" Above Shoulder)
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How do you position for a lateral chest?
- CR-T-7
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING- 2nd Inspiration
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-14*17
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How do you position for a wheelchair chest?
- CR-T-7
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING- 2nd InspirationSHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-14*17LGRID-YES
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How do you position for a Decub Lateral Chest
- CR-T-7 (PATIENT ON LEFT SIDE AND CR GOING THRU THE STOMACH (Film Behind the Patient)
- VISUALIZED- Fluid in the lungs effected side down
- BREATHING- 2nd Inspiration
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-14*17C
- GRID-YES
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How do position for a shoulder (INT/EXT)
(LATERAL/AP)
- CR-1" Below the Coracoid (SCAPULOHUMERAL JOINT)
- VISUALIZED- Greater Tubercle
- BREATHING-Suspended Respiration
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12C
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Axially Shoulder?
- CR-Femoral Head (Angle tube 25-30 degrees)
- VISUALIZED- Proximal Humerus and Scapulohumeral Cavity
- BREATHING-Suspended Respiration
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10C
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Transthoracic Shoulder?
- CR-Downside Surgical Neck (Effected side against the board)
- VISUALIZED- Fracture of the Proximal Humerus
- BREATHING-Breathing Technique(Short Shallow Breaths)
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Scapula?
- CR-To Mid Scapula While Patient is "Saluting" (Abducting Arm 90 Degrees)
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-BREATHING TECHNIQUE
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12L(2" Above Shoulder)
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Y Scapula?
- CR-Mid Vertebral Border of Scapula (Rotate the Pt 35-45 Degree Oblique)
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-Suspended Respiration
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an AP Clavicle?
- CR-Mid Clavicle
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-At End of Respiration to Help Elevate Clavicles
- SHIELD? YES
- CASSETTE-10*12C
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an AP Axial Clavicle?
- CR-Angle 15-30 Degree Cephalic to Mid Clavicle
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-At End of Respiration to Elevate Clavicles
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12C
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an AP Elbow?
- CR-Mid Elbow (Humeral Epicondyles Parallel to IR)
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12L
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Lateral Elbow?
- CR-Mid Elbow Joint
- VISUALIZED-(Concentric Arches)
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10C
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an AP Thumb?
- CR-1st MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED- Must Include the 1st CMC Joint
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an Oblique Thumb?
- CR-1st MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED- Must Include all of the 1st CMC Joint
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Lateral Thumb?
- CR-1st MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED- Must Include all of 1st CMC Joint
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an AP Hand?
- CR-3rd MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED- Entire Hand, Wrist and 2/3 Distal Forearm
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an Oblique Hand?
- CR-Hand obliqued 45 Degrees and Centered @ 3rd MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED-Entire Hand, Wrist, and 1" of Distal Forearm
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Lateral Hand?
- CR-Lateral Fan Centered @ 2nd MCP Joint
- VISUALIZED-Entire Wrist, Hand, & 1" of Distal Forearm
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an AP Knee?
- CR-1/2" Distal to APEX of Patella
- VISUALIZED- Femortibial Joint
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Lateral Knee?
- CR-Flex Knee 20-30 Degrees Tube Angled 5-7 Degrees CEPHALIC Centered 1" to Distal Epicondyles
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Sunrise Patella?
- CR-Flex Knee 45 Degrees & Center to Mid-Femoropatellar Joint @ a 10-15 Degree Angle
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an AP Ankle?
- CR-Midway Between Malleolus
- VISUALIZED-Distal 1/3rd of Tib-Fib
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an Oblique Ankle?
- CR-Rotate LEG & FOOT Internally 45 Degrees & Center Between Mid Malleoli
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Lateral Ankle?
- CR-Flex Knee 45 Degrees Centered at Medial Malleolus
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an AP Foot?
- CR-Angle 10 Degrees Toward Heel (Base of 3rd Metatarsal)
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12L
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for an Oblique Foot?
- CR-Oblique Foot 30-40 Degrees & Centered to Base of 3rd Metatarsal
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-10*12
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Lateral Foot?
- CR-Flex Knee 45 Degrees Centered at Medial Cuneiform (Base of 3rd Metatarsal)
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-
- SHIELD? Yes
- CASSETTE-8*10
- GRID-NO
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How do you position for a Left Lateral Decubitus?
- CR-Lay Patient of Left Side Center the Ray Thru Stomach 2" Above Crest
- VISUALIZED-FREE AIR IN THE LIVER
- BREATHING-End of Expiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L W/The Patient
- GRID-YES
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How do you position Left Lateral Dorsal Decub?
- CR-Pt Lays on Back W/Effected Side Against The Film CR 2" Above the Crest
- VISUALIZED-Calcifications of Aorta or Hernias
- BREATHING-End of Respiartion
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17C
- GRID-YES
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How Do you position for a Supine Abdomen?
- CR-At the Crest
- VISUALIZED-Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an Upright Abdomen?
- CR-2" Above Crest
- VISUALIZED-Looking for Free Air Under the Diaphragm
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you center for an Upper GI AP?
- CR-Level of L1 (Midway Between Xiphoid Tip and Lower Rib Margins)
- VISUALIZED-FUNDUS is Filled W/Barium
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? YES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an RAO Upper GI?
- CR- 40-70 Degrees Obliqued W/CR @ L1 & Midway Between Spine & Upside Lateral Border of Abdomen
- VISUALIZED-Stomach and Duodenal Bulb
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? Shield on BOTH
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for and Upper GI Right Lateral?
- CR-L1 & 1-1-1/2" Anterior to Mid Coronal Plane
- VISUALIZED-Pylorus of Stomach
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? YES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an AP Barium Enema?
- CR-@ The Crest
- VISUALIZED-Transverse Colon Should be Filled W/Barium
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for A Barium Enema LPO?
- CR-@ Crest & 1" Lateral to the Elevated Side of MSP
- VISUALIZED-The Right Colic Flexure, Ascending and Rectosigmoid should be Open
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD?
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Barium Enema Lateral Rectum?
- CR-@ ASIS and Mid Coronal Plane
- VISUALIZED-Contrast-Filled Rectosigmoid
- BREATHING-At the End of Respiration
- SHIELD? NO
- CASSETTE-10*12 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you center for an AP Axial Barium Enema?
- CR-Angled 30-40 Degrees & 2" Below ASIS and MSP
- VISUALIZED-Rectosigmoid
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? NO
- CASSETTE-11*14 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for a Left Lateral Decub for a Barium Enema?
- CR-Have pt lay on left side and CR going thru the stomach at the crest and MSP
- VISUALIZED-Air Filled Right Colic Flexure, Ascending Colon, & Cecum
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? NO
- CASSETTE-14*17 L W/Patient
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an AP IVP?
- CR-@ Crest MSP
- VISUALIZED-
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an IVP Nephrogram?
- CR-Midway Between Xiphoid Process &
- VISUALIZED-Kidneys
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? YES
- CASSETTE-10*12C
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for an IVP LPO?
- CR-@ Crest and Vertebral Column
- VISUALIZED-R-Upside Kidney L-Downside Ureter
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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How do you position for and IVP RPO?
- CR-@ Crest and Vertebral Column
- VISUALIZED-L-Upside Kidney R-Downside Ureter
- BREATHING-At the End of Expiration
- SHIELD? Shield on MALES
- CASSETTE-14*17 L
- GRID-YES
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