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Positioning Lower GI
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05/03/2013

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Prone
Center MSP to grid
Center IR to level of iliac crest
Table, slight trendelenberg position
Definition
patient position for PA
Term
Perpendicular to the IR, enter midline of the body, level of the iliac crest
Definition
CR for PA
Term
Directed 30-40 degrees caudal, enter midline at the level of the ASIS
Definition
CR for PA Axial
Term
breathing instructions for all lower GI
Definition
don't breathe, don't move
Term
Roll patient onto right hip to obtain __ degree oblique for PA Oblique (RAO)
Definition
35-45
Term
Perpendicular to the IR, enter 1”-2” lateral to midline on the elevated side, level of the iliac crest
Definition
CR for PA Oblique RAO
Term
PA Oblique RAO demonstrates the ___
Definition
right colic (hepatic) flexure
Term
Roll patient onto left hip to obtain ___ degree oblique for PA Oblique LAO
Definition
35-45
Term
Perpendicular to the IR, enter 1”-2” lateral to midline on the elevated side, level of the iliac crest
Definition
CR for PA Oblique LAO
Term
PA Oblique LAO demonstrates the ___
Definition
left splenic flexure
Term
IR size for Lateral Projections
Definition
10x12 LW
Term
Lateral Recumbent
Center Midcoronal plane to grid
Center IR to ASIS
Adjust shoulders/hips perpendicular
Definition
part position for Lateral Projections
Term
Perpendicular to the IR, enter midcoronal plane at level of ASIS
Definition
CR for lateral projections
Term
CR for AP projection
Definition
Perpendicular to the IR, enter midline of the body, level of the iliac crest
Term
part position for AP Axial
Definition
Supine
Center MSP to grid
Center IR 2” above level of the iliac crest
Shield appropriately
Term
part position for AP Axial
Definition
Supine
Center MSP to grid
Center IR 2” above level of the iliac crest
Shield appropriately
Term
Directed 30-40 degrees cephalic midline of body, 2” below ASIS
Definition
CR for AP Axial
Term
Supine
Left arm at side, right arm across chest
Center IR level of iliac crest
Roll onto left hip to obtain 35-45 degree oblique
Definition
part position for AP Oblique (LPO)
Term
Perpendicular to the IR, enter 1”-2” lateral to midline on elevated side, level of the iliac crest
Definition
CR for AP Oblique (LPO)
Term
AP Oblique (LPO) demonstrates the __
Definition
right hepatic flexure
Term
part position for AP Oblique (RPO)
Definition
Supine
Right arm at side, left arm across chest
Roll onto right hip to obtain 35-45 degree oblique
Flex left knee for stability
Center IR level of iliac crest
Term
CR for AP Oblique (RPO)
Definition
Perpendicular to the IR, enter 1”-2” lateral to midline on elevated side, level of the iliac crest
Term
AP Oblique (RPO) demonstrates the __
Definition
left splenic flexure
Term
AP or PA
Place patient on right side with back or abdomen against grid device
Patient laying on elevated radiolucent support
Center MSP to grid
Center IR to level of iliac crest
Definition
patient position for Right Lateral Decubitus
Term
CR for Right Lateral Decubitus
Definition
Horizontal and perpendicular to IR, enter midline at level of iliac crest
Term
AP or PA
Place patient on left side with back or abdomen against grid device
Patient laying on elevated radiolucent support
Center MSP to grid
Center IR to level of iliac crest
Definition
patient position for Left Lateral Decubitus
Term
Horizontal and perpendicular to IR, enter midline at level of iliac crest
Definition
CR for Left Lat Decubitus
Term
Right or Left
Place patient in prone position with right or left side against grid device
Patient laying on elevated radiolucent support
Center midcoronal plane to grid
Center IR to level of iliac crest
Definition
patient position for Lateral Ventral Decubitus
Term
Horizontal and perpendicular to IR, enter midcoronal plane at level of iliac crest
Definition
CR for lateral ventral decubitus
Term
in a lateral decubitus, the ___ is removed for an unobstructed image of the rectum
Definition
Enema tip
Term
IR is placed at a lower level to compensate for the drop of the bowel because of the effect of gravity
Definition
AP, PA, Oblique and Lateral Projections Upright Position
Term
the most common site of disease in large intestine
Definition
colon
Term
Evacuation proctography/dynamic rectal exam
Performed on patients with defecational dysfunction
Definition
Defacography
Term
the most common projections for a single contrast barium enema:
Definition
PA/ AP
PA obliques (RAO, LAO)
PA/AP Axial for sigmoid
R/L Lat for rectum
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