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| where is the lower costal margin located |
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Definition
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| where is the iliac crest located |
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Definition
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| where is the ASIS located |
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Definition
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| how many lumbar spine located |
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Definition
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Term
| how many sacrum are there |
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Definition
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Term
| how many coccyx are there |
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Definition
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Term
| when do you do obliques on the L-spine |
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Definition
| if the patient has pain, numbness, radiculopathy down legs |
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Term
| why bend the knees for an AP L-spine |
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Definition
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Term
| where is the CR centered for an AP L-spine |
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Definition
| at the crest or a little above (L3) |
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Term
| how much do you oblique the patient for an L-spine oblique |
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Definition
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Term
| how do you position the patient for an L-spine oblique |
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Definition
| shoulders in line with pelvis, upside arm across chest |
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Term
| where is the CR located for an oblique L-spine |
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Definition
| L3 or 1-2 inches above the iliac crest, and 2 inches medial to elevated ASIS |
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Term
| evaluation criteria for scottie dog |
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Definition
| zygapophseal joint are well seen, pedicle is not too anterior or too posterior to vertebral body |
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Term
| what is the patient position for lateral L-spine |
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Definition
| patient lies on side with knees bent and arms out at 90 degrees |
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Term
| where does the CR enter for a lateral L-spine |
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Definition
| at the level of the crest and the midcoronal plane |
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Term
| where does the CR enter for a lateral L5-S1 spot |
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Definition
| 2 inches posterior to ASIS and 11/2 inches inferior to the iliac crest |
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Term
| what do you do if the L5-S1 spot is not open |
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Definition
| angle the tube to be parallel with the interiliac line |
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Term
| how do you collimate on a L5-S1 spot |
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Definition
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Term
| what size cassette do you use on an axial sacrum |
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Definition
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Term
| how do you angle the tube on an axial sacrum |
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Definition
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Term
| how does the CR enter for an axial sacrum |
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Definition
| 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis or 2 inches below the ASIS |
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Term
| what size cassette do you use for an AP coccyx |
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Definition
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Term
| where does the CR enter and at what angle for an AP coccyx |
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Definition
| 2 inches above pubis symphysis or 2 inches below ASIS at a 10 degree caudad angle |
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Term
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Definition
| 3 1/2 inches behind the ASIS |
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Term
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Definition
| when a vertebrae slips forward |
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Term
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Definition
| increased calcifications mean you must increase your mAs |
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Term
| what does the manubrium articulate with |
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Definition
| the clavicles and the first pair of costal cartilage |
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Term
| what is the SID for the oblique sternum |
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Definition
| 40 inches (it will magnify the ribs) |
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Term
| what are the breathing instructions for the oblique sternum |
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Definition
| breathe normally for a breathing technique |
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Term
| what is the patient position for an RAO sternum |
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Definition
| right arm up and left arm down by side, 15-20 degree rotation |
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Term
| where is the IR placed for an oblique sternum |
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Definition
| 1 1/2 inches above the jugular notch |
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Term
| what is the SID for a lateral sternum |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the patient position for a lateral sternum |
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Definition
| have patient rotate shoulders posteriorly and lock hands behind the back |
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Term
| what is the condition called when the sternum is depressed into the chest |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the projections for a rib exam |
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Definition
| PA chest, AP above and below diaphragm, oblique above the diaphragm |
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Term
| where is the IR place for an AP ribs above diaphragm |
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Definition
| 1 1/2 inches above the shoulders and centerline mid way between MSP and lateral surface of the body |
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Term
| what are the breathing instructions for an AP ribs above the diaphram |
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Definition
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Term
| where is the IR placed for an AP ribs below the diaphragm |
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Definition
| bottom edge at the crest and centerline midway between MSP and lateral surface of the body |
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Term
| what are the breathing instructions for the AP ribs below the diaphragm |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the patient position for oblique ribs |
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Definition
| rotated 45 degrees toward the affected side with hand of affected side behind head |
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Term
| which ribs are elongated on an AP |
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Definition
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Term
| which ribs are elongated on a PA |
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Definition
| the ribs furthest from the IR |
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Term
| what is multiple rib fractures and in stability of the chest called |
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Definition
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Term
| for an AP L-spine, to what are of the body should the collimation be adjusted |
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Definition
| T-11 to the distal sacrum (T-12-S-1 on a smaller cassette) |
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