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At what SID and energy is a PA Chest shot at? - ✔✔72" SID at 110+ kVp
Where would CR be for PA an Lateral chest xray? - ✔✔T7
What is the purpose of a grid? - ✔✔to limit scatter and focus the beam on the patient
Why use 72 SID? - ✔✔it limits magnification of organs like the heart
Why would you use a 72" SID on a left lateral? - ✔✔it decreases the OID so the heart won't
obstruct the lungs
What energy would a pediatric chest xray be shot at? - ✔✔70-80 kVp
What device is used to immobilize a pediatric patient for a chest xray? - ✔✔Pigg-O-Stat
What would the CR be for a pediatric patient? - ✔✔around mid thorax, nipple level
What should a PA chest xray with no rotation look like? - ✔✔clavicles and spine should be
equidistant
What indicates rotation on a lateral chest xray? - ✔✔posterior ribs that are more than 1/4"
to 1/2" separated from the thoracic vertebrae (should be superimposed)
What indicates adequate inspiration on a PA chest xray? - ✔✔showing 10 rib pairs
(remember 1st rib hooks down on xray)
, AP chest x-ray can be performed in what positions? - ✔✔Supine or semi-erect
Why would an AP Supine be performed with xray tube at 5 degrees caudal? - ✔✔so the
clavicles will appear superior to the apices of the lungs instead of superimposed to avoid
obstruction
CR for AP supine and lordotic? - ✔✔T7 or 3 to 4 inches below jugular notch
At what angle is xray tube for a supine AP lordotic xray? - ✔✔15 degrees cephalid
What does a lateral decubitus look for? - ✔✔pleural effusions or small amounts of air in
pleural cavity
Lateral decubitus is almost always performed on the _________ side. However the positioning
is __________ dependent to move it away from mediastinum. - ✔✔left; pathology
What is important to add to a radiograph for lateral decub? - ✔✔Decub marker
T/F: For all chest xray positions, you want to take the image at the patient's second full
inspiration - ✔✔True
In an RAO/LAO, the lung _____________ the IR is seen best - ✔✔farthest from
IN an RPO/LPO, the lung ____________ the IR is seen best - ✔✔closest to
Soft Tissue Neck xray - ✔✔75-85 kV
AP: 40" SID
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