14x17

110kv

72" sid

pts shoulders rolled forward to roll scapula lateral to unsuperimpose from lung field

no rotation, no tilt

cr: msp at level of T7

2nd inspiration

PA CHEST

14X17 grid

125kv

left lateral

CR:midthorax level of T7

2nd inspiration

IR & tube may be dropped 1" to avoid clipping of costophrenic angles

14X17 grip

110kv

roll pts arms medially to move scapula

angel CR to be perpendicular to sternum(5^o caudad)

CR: level of T7

2^nd inspiration

demonstrates air/fuild levels when pt cannot stand

14x17 grid

125kv

CR: T7

air up/fluid down

2^nd inspiration

mark "side up"

used to rule out masses & calcifications under clavicles

125kv

pt in lordotic position

CR:midsternum (T7)

2^nd inspiration

if pt is unable to assume the position, angle the tube 15-20^{o _{CEPHALIC (AP SEMIAXIAL)}}

AP LORDOTIC FOR CHEST

14X17 grid

125kv

pt rotatd 45^o,RAO,LAO,RPO or LPO

CR:T7

anterior obliques will show side "up"

posterior obliques will show side"down"

60^o LAO will best demostrate the heart

10X12 grid

80kv

72"sid

CR:c6-7

expose during a slow deep inspiration

10X12 grid

80kvp

40" sid

acanthiomeatal line perpendicular to IR

CR: T1-2

expose during a slow deep inspiration

pts shoulders rolled forward to roll scapula lateral to unsuperimpose from lung field

CR: MSP at level of T7

LATERAL CHEST

angle CR to be perpendicular to sternum(5^ocaudad)

demonstrates air/fluid levels when pt cannot stand

LATERAL DECUBITIS for CHEST

mark "side up"

used to rule out masses & calcifications under clavicles

if pt is unable to assume the position, angle the tube 15-20^ocephalic(AP semiaxial)

pt rotated 45^o,RAO,LAO,RPO or LPO

anterior obliques will show side "up"

posterior obliques will show side "down"

expose during a slow deep inspiration

soft tissue neck