preliminary steps in radiology
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general positions of the IR
lengthwise (used more frequently)
crosswise
diagonal
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source-to-skin distance (SSD)
distance between the focal spot of the radiography tube and the skin of the patient
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collimation
limits the exposure of radiation to only the anatomy of interest
minimizes radiation exposure to patient
reduces the amount of scatter radiation that can reach the IR
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radiograph
image recorded by exposing any of the IR to x-rays
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