Rad positioning (thoracic)

AP thoracic measurement

T6 at an angle, have pt hold inspiration

AP thoracic FFD

40inch (100cm)

AP thoracic film size and collimation

Film size: 14x17

Collimation 8x17 or 10x17 (scoliosis)

AP thoracic tube tilt

None

AP thoracic central ray

Sternal notch

AP thoracic top light collimation

3 fingers above AC joint

AP thoracic breathing

Inhale and hold

AP thoracic filter

Top 1/2

Lateral thoracic measurement

Laterally under axilla and have pt hold inspiration

Lateral thoracic FFD

40inch (100cm)

Lateral thoracic film size and collimation

Film size: 14x17

Collimation: 10x17

Lateral thoracic tube tilt

None

Lateral thoracic central ray

-vertical line at mid axilla

-horizontal line same as AP set up

Lateral thoracic collimation note

Need sliver of light behind back

Lateral thoracic breathing

Inhale and hold

Lateral thoracic filter

Lower 1/2

Swimmers view measurement

C6 side to side (widest part of neck)

Swimmers view FFD

40inch (100cm)

Swimmers view film size and collimation

Film size: 8x10 or 10x12

Collimation: film size

Swimmers view tube tilt

5 caudal

Swimmers view central ray

SC junction

Swimmers view breathing

Exhale and hold

Swimmers view hand positions

Film hand on head (hand closest to Bucky) and other behind on back