Thoracic Spine

Question 1

What is the CR for a lateral Thoracic spine?

Answer 1

level of T7

Question 2

What is the CR for a PA chest x-ray?

Answer 2

level of T7 (inferior angle of the scapula)

Question 3

Where do you place the anode on the thoracic spine?

Answer 3

upper portion of the thoracic spine

Question 4

Where do you place the cathode on the thoracic spine?

Answer 4

over the lower portion of the thoracic spine

Question 5

Which of the following examinations would require the use of a breathing technique?

Answer 5

lateral T-spine
Ap projection of scapula
Transthoracic lateral of proximal humours and shoulder
Lawrence technique

Question 6

Reduce the ESE (entrance skin exposure)

Answer 6

PA projection

Question 7

How do you reduce the ESE to the vitally sensitive organs?

Answer 7

turn the back to the beam
Put them in the PA projection

Question 8

the lateral or side to side curvature of the spine

Answer 8

Scoliosis

Question 9

When the patient flexes the knees:

Answer 9

helps to reduce the normal lordotic curvature
open up the joint spaces

Question 10

If you down side to a small cassette to one size lower for a lumbar spine:

Answer 10

1 inch 1/2 above the crest