Rad prof (SPINE + Chest)

What is the SID of a lateral cervical?

72

What is the collimation of a lateral cervical?

8 x 10

What is the TT of a lateral cervical?

None

What is the pp of a lateral cervical?

• Seated w tip of shoulder touching bucky *s eated*

• Arms relaxed by the sides (not in lap)

What is the CR of a lateral cervical?

• C4

- Light above ear & skim AC joint

What is the measurement of a lateral cervical?

• Side to side @ C4

- Come from behin

What is the breathing of a lateral cervical

Exhale & hold

What is the SID of an APOM?

40

What is the TT of a APOM?

None

What is the collimation of an APOM?

-below orbit

-Includes mastoid

What is the pp of a an APOM?

-seated with back against buck

-mouth open

- tip head back to get teeth out of the way

What is the CR of an APOM?

Center of the mouth

What is the measurement of a APOM?

-Corner of mouth to occiput

-put finger in front of corner of mouth

What is the breathing of an APOM?

DBDM

What is the SID of a AP cervical?

40

What is the TT of an AP cervical?

15 degrees cephalic

What is the collimation of an AP cervical?

8 x 10

What is the pp of an AP cervical?

Seated w/ back to bucky *seated*

Chin UP & occiput NOT touching bucky

What is the CR of an AP cervical?

C4

• Just above thyroid cartilage

What is the measurement for an AP cervical?

Front to back @ C4

- Light should be just below zygomatic

What is the breathing for an AP cervical

DBDM

What is the SID for a flexion/extension cervical?

72

What is the TT for a flexion/extension cervical?

None

What is the Collimation for a flexion/extension cervical?

10x12

What is the PP for a flexion/extension cervical?

• Seated w/ tip of shoulder touching bucky *seated*

• Entire ear & C7 shadow should be in light field

What is the CR for a flexion/extension cervical?

• C4 - Light above ear & skim AC joint

• Flexion: tuck chin, let head fall forward

- Light in front of ear & @ C7 spinous

• Extension: chin up, let head fall back

- Light in front & behind neck

What is the measurement for a flexion/extension cervical?

Same as lateral cervical

What is the breathing for a flexion/extension cervical?

DBDM

What is the SID for an anterior oblique cervical?

72

What is the TT for an anterior oblique cervical?

15 degree caudal

What is the collimation for an anterior oblique cervical?

8x10

What is the PP for an anterior oblique cervical?

• Seated w/ ANTERIOR shoulder touching bucky @ 45º

Cervical

What is the CR for an anterior oblique cervical?

C4

• Light above ear & skim AC joint

What is the measurement for an anterior oblique cervical?

Lateral cervical measurement

What is the breathing for an anterior oblique cervical?

DBDM

What is the SID for a swimmers?

40

What is the TT for a swimmers?

None

What is the collimation for a swimmers?

8x10

What is the pp for a swimmers?

• Seated in lateral cervical position *seated*

• Arm closest to bucky raised - Hang opposite arm down - Scoot chair closer to bucky for better contact

What is the CR for a swimmers?

C7/T1 • Where neck & shoulders meet

• CR just behind ear

What is the measurement for a swimmers?

Same as lateral cervical

What is the breathing for a swimmers?

DBDM

What is the SID for an AP thoracic?

40

What is the TT for an AP thoracic?

None

What is the collimation for an AP thoracic?

7x17

What is the PP for an AP thoracic?

• Standing w/ BACK to bucky

• Arms @ sides

What is the CR for an AP thoracic?

• Top of RECEPTOR 1.5" above VP

- Some light above shoulder

What is the measurement for an AP thoracic?

Front to back, over the shoulder

- Touch sternum (not breasts) in front

What is the breathing for an AP thoracic?

Inhale & hold

What is the SID of the lateral thoracic?

40

What is the TT of the lateral thoracic?

None

What is the collimation of the lateral thoracic?

10 x 17

What is the PP of the lateral thoracic?

• Standing w/ side touching bucky (facing you)

• Elbows up w/ palms touching (prayer hands) (use T bar)

What is the CR of the lateral thoracic?

• Top of RECEPTOR 1.5" above VP

- Should be light behind the entire spine

What is the measurement of the lateral thoracic?

Side to side, under/into the armpits

- Come from behind

What is the breathing of the lateral thoracic?

Inhale & hold

What is the SID of an APLP?

40

What is the TT of an APLP?

None

What is the collimation of an APLP?

14x17

What is the PP of an APLP?

• Standing w/ back to bucky

- Make sure greater trochanters are covered w/ light

- Top of light should be 1'" below xiphoid

What is the CR of an APLP?

• Men: 2" below iliac crest

• Women: 1" below iliac crest * Put marker in light field/upper corner*

What is the measurement of an APLP?

• Front to back 1" below iliac crest

- Widest portion of abdomen - DO NOT have pt find crest

What is the breathing of an APLP?

Exhale & hold

What is the SID of a lateral lumbar?

40

What is the TT of a lateral lumbar?

None

What is the collimation of a lateral lumbar?

10 x 17

What is the PP of a lateral lumbar?

• Standing w/ side touching bucky (facing you)

• Elbows up, palms resting on elbow (can rest elbows on bucky) - Do this right away (don't wait like swimmer's view)

What is the CR of a lateral lumbar?

• 1" above iliac crest

• Crosshairs should be midaxillary

- Do NOT need light behind pt

What is the measurement of a lateral lumbar?

• Side to side 1" above iliac crest

- DO NOT have pt find crest

What is the breathing of a lateral lumbar?

Exhale & hold

What is the SID for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

40

What is the TT for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

None

What is the collimation for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

8x10

What is the PP for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

• Standing w/ side touching bucky (facing you) • Elbows up, palms resting on elbow (can rest elbows on bucky) - Do this right away (don't wait like swimmer's view)

What is the CR for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

• 2" below iliac crest - Can use 5th finger on crest & roll down to place CR below index finger • 1/2" behind midline - NOT TOO MUCH

What is the measurement for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

Below iliac crest, side to side

What is the breathing for a S1/L5 lateral spot shot?

DBDM

What is the SID for a PA chest?

72

What is the TT for a PA chest?

None

What is the collimation for a PA chest?

14x17

What is the PP for a PA chest?

• Standing w/ chest to bucky

• Hands on hips (arms out), shoulders rolled forward

What is the CR for a PA chest?

• Top of RECEPTOR 1.5" above VP - Should be light above shoulder

What is the measurement for a PA chest?

Same as AP thoracic

What is the breathing for a PA chest?

Inhale and hold

What is the SID for a Left lateral chest?

72

What is the TT for a Left lateral chest?

None

What is the collimation for a Left lateral chest?

14x17

What is the PP for a Left lateral chest?

• Standing w/ L side touching bucky • BOTH arms UP, ABOVE head

What is the CR for a Left lateral chest?

Top of RECEPTOR 1.5" above VP - Should be light behind the entire spine & covering entire sternum

What is the measurement for a Left lateral chest?

Same as lateral thoracic

What is the breathing for a Left lateral chest?

Inhale and hold