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Question 1

What part of the patient should be measured for thoracic radiographs?

Answer 1

Thickest part of the chest

Question 2

What anatomical landmarks are used to Identify the cranial collimation border of a thoracic
radiograph?

Answer 2

Tip of the manubrium or thoracic inlet

Question 3

What part of a vertebra is used to evaluate patient positioning in a ventrodorsally radiograph?

Answer 3

Spine straight, front legs extended and sternum directly above spine.

Question 4

How is the image of the ribs used to assess patient Positioning?

Answer 4

The ribs are used as a land mark to know where to radiograph

Question 5

Why should a thoracic radiograph be taken at peak inspiration?

Answer 5

That way when thr lungs inflates it takes the lungs structure more clear to look at

Question 6

What are the four biological radiographic densities? list them from least dense to most dense.

Answer 6

Gas, fat, fluid/water and bone