19 - Lateral thoracic Flashcards
1
Q
Film size for lateral thoracic
A
14 x 17” vertical
- top of cassette is 1.5 inches ABOVE VP
2
Q
CR alignment for lateral thoracic
A
IR is set to bodypart, and then CR is set to IR
- thus CR is aligned tocenter of film
- (cassette is 1.5 inches above VP)
- VERTICAL = 1” posterior to humeral head
3
Q
Collimation for lateral thoracic
A
10 x 17”
4
Q
filtration for lateral thoracic
A
filter BOTTOM to Top
- Stop filtering at the crosshairs
5
Q
What must the patient do before taking lateral thoracic
A
raise arms
6
Q
breathing for lateral thoracic
A
use either
- breathing technique
- inhale and hold
7
Q
anatomy included in lateral thoracic
A
- T1 – T 12
- IVF and disc spaces
- Pedicles in profile
- posterior border of bodies and ribs superimpose
