Rad POS + LAB review Flashcards
PA chest projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
72 SID
14 x 17 P or L
CR perpendicular to IR at T7 7 (M) or 8 (F) inches below vertebral prominens (1 1/2- 2 inches light superior shoulders)
110-125 kVp
expose on second inspiration
Lateral chest projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
72 SID
14 x 17 P
CR at mid-thorax (T7) 3-4 inches below jugular notch
110-125 kVp
expose on second inspiration
AP chest projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
72 SID for semi-erect
14 x 17 P or L
T7 (3-4” below jugular notch)
5 caudad to prevent clavicles from obscuring the apices
110-125 kVp
second inspiration
Lateral decubitus chest projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
72” SID
14 x 17 L
Mark side up, with affected (fluid) side down
T7 (3-4” inferior to jugular notch, top of IR 1” superior to vertebral prominens)
110-125 kVp
second inspiration
AP lordotic chest projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
72 SID
14 x 17” P or L
T7
15-20 cephalic to midsternum
110-125 kVp
second full inspiration
Lateral decubitus abdomen:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
minimum of 5 mins for fluid/air to move, 10-20 preferred
40 SID
14 x 17 L
2” superior to Iliac crest (to include diaphragm, horizontal beam)
70-80 kVp
expose on expiration
AP erect abdomen projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
Series: AP supine, Erect or Lat Decub, PA chest
upright of 5 mins for fluid/air levels
40 SID
14 x 17 P
2” above iliac crest (include diaphragm)
70-80 kVp
expose on the end of expiration (diaphragm moves up)
PA projection fingers:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
8 x 10 L
CR PIP
elbow flexed 90 degrees
55-60 kVp
PA oblique finger:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
8 x 10”
CR PIP
45 degree oblique
55-60 kVp
AP projection thumb: Robert’s
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
8 x 10”
First CMC joint
15 degrees proximally (toward the wrist)
55-60 kVp
PA hand projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
10 x 12” P
CR third MCP
60 kVp
PA oblique hand:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
10 x 12” P
CR third MCP
45 degree oblique (medial) parallel to IR
60-70 kVp
Fan lateral “lateromedial” projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
10 x 12” P
CR second MCP
60-70 kVp
AP oblique bilateral projection: Norgaard method
(ball catchers)
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
(for rheumatoid arthritis)
40 SID
14 x 17 L
Level of the 5th MCP joints
internally rotate both hands 45 degrees and support with block
60-70 kVp
PA or AP wrist projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
8 x 10” P
CR is midcarpal
60-70 kVp
PA oblique wrist projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
40 SID
8 x 10” P
CR midcarpal
rotate 45 degrees laterally
60-70 kVp
Lateromedial wrist projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
(for Barton’s, Colles, or Smith’s fx)
40 SID
8 x 10” P
CR midcarpal
true lateral position
60-70 kVp
PA axial scaphoid wrist projection:
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
(shows possible scaphoid fx’s, most common fx)
40” SID
8 x 10” P
CR scaphoid
10-15 proximally (toward wrist) + ulnar deviation
60-70 kVp
Carpal canal (tunnel)- tangential, inferior superior wrist projection: Gaynor-Hart method
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
(best shows carpal tunnel syndrome)
40 SID”
8 x 10” P
25-30 degrees to long axis of the hand
CR 1” distal to base of third MCP
60-70 kVp
SID
IR size
CR
Angle or rotation
Technique
Breathing
