PA 2: Neck - Enhanced Flashcards
What is the patient position and orientation for a soft tissue neck scan?
head first, supine
What part of the patient’s anatomy should be perpendicular to the table during the scan of their neck?
Their hard palate.
What external landmark can be used on the patient to approximate the hard palate?
EAM to acanthion
In addition to holding their breath, what else should the patient be reminded of?
Don’t swallow during the scan.
What is the internal laser location for a scan of the neck?
Glabella
What is the scan start location for a scan of the neck?
Mid orbit
What is the scan end location for a scan of the neck?
Clavicular heads
A soft tissue neck scan normally uses a split bolus, what is the delay between the two injections?
2 minutes
What is the volume of the first bolus?
50 mL
What is the volume of the second bolus?
75 mL
In lab practice, we combine the bolus to what volume and flow rate?
125 mL at 3 mL/s
In lab practice, what volume of saline do we use for a neck scan?
50 mL
After starting the power injector, what is the scan delay time for a soft issue neck?
40 seconds
