Principles and Indications Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
posteroanterior chest radiograph
A
- XR beam from back-to-front
- chest pressed against cassette
2
Q
anteroposterior chest radiograph
A
- XR beam from front-to-back
- back pressed against cassette
3
Q
lateral chest radiograph
A
- XR beam from side-to-side
- side pressed against cassette
4
Q
radiograph film densities/appearances:
- air =
- fat =
- bone =
- metal =
- calcium =
- organs, muscles, soft tissues =
A
- black
- black
- white
- white
- white
- shades of gray