LAB- ribs

Sternum- LAT

• Position: True lateral, arms back, chest forward

• SID: 72

• CR: Center of sternum

• Collimation: 10×12” IR, top 1½” above jugular notch

• kVp: 75–85

• Breathing: Suspend on inspiration

Sternum- RAO

• Position: Upright, rotate 15–20° RAO

• SID: 40”

• CR: center of sternum

• Collimation: 10×12” IR top 1½” above jugular notch

• kVp: 70–85

• Breathing: orthostatic breathing

SC joints- bilateral PA

• Position: PA, arms by side

• SID: 40”

• CR: 3” below vertebra prominence

• Collimation: 8×10”

• kVp: 65–75

SC joints- RAO

• Position: PA, arms by side, RAO 15 degrees

• SID: 40”

• CR: 3” below vertebra prominence

• Collimation: 8×10”

• kVp: 65–75

SC joints- LAO

• Position: PA, arms by side, LAO 15 degrees

• SID: 40”

• CR: 3” below vertebra prominence

• Collimation: 8×10” IR

• kVp: 65–75

Ribs- AP upper

• Position: AP, shoulders forward, chin up

• SID: 40”

• Collimation:17×14, Top of IR 1½” above shoulders

• kVp: 65–75

• Breathing: Suspend inspiration

Ribs- AP lower

• Position: AP, shoulders forward, chin up

• SID: 40”

• Collimation: 17×14, Lower edge of IR at iliac crest

• kVp: 75–85

• Breathing: Suspend expiration

Ribs- upper RPO

• Position: RPO or LPO 45 degrees, affected side closest to IR

• SID: 40”

• Collimation: 17×14, Top of IR 1½” above shoulders

• kVp: 65–75

• Breathing: Suspend inspiration

Ribs- lower RPO

• Position: RPO or LPO 45 degrees, affected side closest to IR

• SID: 40”

• Collimation: 17×14, Lower edge of IR at iliac crest

• kVp: 75–85

• Breathing: Suspend expiration