Abdomen

Question 1

Structures supine AP

Answer 1

PS and up (ideally T12)
Lateral margins of abdomen
KUB: collimate to ASIS

Question 2

CR and CP supine

Answer 2

CR: perp
CP: midline at IC

Question 3

Good alignment supine

Answer 3

No tilt of torso/pelvic
LCM on same transverse plane
Ala on same transverse plane

Question 4

No torso rotation supine

Answer 4

SP at midline and equidistant to pedicles

Question 5

No pelvic rotation supine

Answer 5

Alas/crest symmetrical
Sacrum and coccyx aligned to PS
Ischial spines projecting equally into pelvis

Question 6

Phase of respiration supine

Answer 6

Kidneys are visible btwn T11 and L3
Diaphragm domes superior to 9th rib

Question 7

Structures erect AP

Answer 7

T8 down to half sacrum
Lateral margins of abdomen

Question 8

CR and CP AP erect

Answer 8

CR: perp to IR, with HB
CP: MSP at level of L3

Question 9

Good respiration AP erect

Answer 9

Domes of diaphragm superior to 9th posterior rib

Question 10

Structures decubitus

Answer 10

T8 to ~ half of sacrum
Both lateral margins of abdomen

Question 11

CR and CP decubitus

Answer 11

CR: perp to IR centered to mid grid
CP: MSP at Lv of LCM