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X-Ray Routines
PCMH
63
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Not Applicable
12/05/2005

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Term
Routine Chest
Definition
PA / Left Lateral
Term
Abdomen
Definition
AP Supine
Term
Acute Abdominal Series
Definition
PA Chest/
Left Lateral Chest/
AP Supine Abdomen/
AP Erect Abdomen
Term
Finger (Second-Fifth)
Definition
PA Hand/
Oblique Hand/
Lateral of Affected Finger
Term
Thumb
Definition
PA Hand/
Lateral Thumb/
AP Thumb
Term
Hand
Definition
PA Hand/
Oblique Hand/
Lateral (Fanned Required)
Term
Wrist
Definition
PA Wrist/
Internal Oblique Wrist/
External Oblique Wrist/
Lateral Wrist/
Ulnar Flexion (Navicular)
Term
Forearm
Definition
AP Forearm/

Lateral Forearm
Term
Elbow
Definition
AP Elbow/
Lateral Elbow/
Internal Oblique Elbow/
External Oblique Elbow
Term
Humerus
Definition
AP Humerus/

Lateral Humerus/

Optional: Transthoracic Lateral
Term
Shoulder
Definition
AP Shoulder with Internal Rotation/

AP Shoulder with External Rotation/

Scapula Y (arm must be left by side)
Term
Acromioclavicular Joints
Definition
AP AC Joints Without Weights/

AP AC Joints With Weights
Term
Clavicle
Definition
AP Clavicle/

AP Clavicle with Angle
(15 degrees Cephalic)
Term
Scapula
Definition
AP Scapula/

Lateral Scapula
Term
Toe
Definition
AP Foot/

Internal Oblique Foot/

Lateral of Affected Toe
Term
Foot
Definition
AP Foot/

Internal Oblique Foot/

Lateral Foot
Term
Ankle
Definition
AP Ankle/

Internal Oblique Ankle/

Lateral Ankle
Term
Os Calsis
Definition
PA Foot (Plantodorsal)/

Lateral Left Foot/

Lateral Right Foot
Term
Tibia/Fibula
Definition
AP Tibia/Fibula/

Lateral Tibia Fibula
Term
Knee (Non-Trauma)
Definition
AP Knee/
Lateral Knee/
Tunnel Knee/
Sunrise Knee/
Weight Bearing Both Knees
Term
Knee (Trauma)
Definition
AP Knee/
Lateral Knee/
Tunnel Knee/
Sunrise Knee
Term
Femur
Definition
AP Femur/

Lateral Femur/

Frogleg Lateral Femur
Term
Hip (Non-Trauma) (Dx: Arthritis)
Definition
AP Pelvis/

AP Pelvis Affected Frogleg
Term
Hip (Trauma) (R/O Fracture)
Definition
AP Pelvis/

Crosstable Lateral Pelvis
Term
Post-Op Hip
Definition
AP Affected Hip/

Crosstable Lateral Affected Hip
Term
Pelvis
Definition
AP Pelvis
Term
Sacroiliac Joints
Definition
AP SI Joints With Angle/

RPO SI Joints/

LPO SI Joints
Term
Sacrum
Definition
AP Sacrum With Angle/

Lateral Sacrum
Term
Coccyx
Definition
AP Coccyx With Angle/

Lateral Coccyx
Term
Lumbar Spine
Definition
AP L-Spine/
RPO L-Spine/
LPO L-Spine/
Left Lateral L-Spine/
Optional: Lt Lateral Spot
Term
Cervical Spine (Routine)
Definition
Lt Lateral Upright C-Spine/
LAO Upright C-Spine With Angle/
RAO Upright C-Spine With Angle/
AP Supine C-Spine With Angle/
AP Odontoid Supine
Term
Trauma Cervical Spine
Definition
Crosstable Lateral/
AP C-Spine With Angle/
AP Odontoid/
Lt Lateral Upright/
LAO Upright With Angle/
RAO Upright With Angle
Swimmer's Lateral (if needed)
Term
Flexion and Extension C-Spine
Definition
Lt Lateral C-Spine With Flexion/

Lt Lateral C-Spine With Extension
Term
Thoracic Spine
Definition
AP T-Spine/
Lt Lateral T-Spine/
LPO T-Spine/
RPO T-Spine
Term
Sternum
Definition
RAO Sternum/

Lt Lateral Upright Sternum
Term
Ribs (Unilateral)
Definition
Upper Rib (AP Supine)/
Lower Ribs (AP Supine)/
Upper Ribs (45 Degree Posterior Oblique
Supine)/
Lower Ribs (45 Degree Posterior Oblique
Supine)
Term
Ribs (Bilateral)
Definition
Routine is exactly the same as unilateral ribs, doone side at a time, DO NOT X-RAY BOTH SIDES AT ONE TIME
Term
Sternoclavicular Joints
Definition
PA SC Joints/
RAO SC Joints/
LAO SC Joints/
Lateral SC Joints (15 Degree Caudal)
Term
Skull (Routine)
Definition
AP Skull/
Towne's (AP Semi-axial)/
Submentovertex (SMV/Basilar)/
PA Caldwell/
Lt Lateral Skull/
Rt Lateral Skull
Term
Skull (Trauma)
Definition
AP Skull/
Towne's (AP Semi-Axial)/
Lt Crosstable Lateral Skull/
Rt Crosstable Lateral Skull
Term
Facial Bones
Definition
AP Oblique Orbits/
SMV (Zygomatic Arch)/
PA Caldwell/
Water's (Parietoacanthial)/
Lateral Face (Affected Side)
Term
Orbits
Definition
PA Caldwell (Upright if possible)/
Water's Upright/
Lateral Affected Side Upright/
AP Oblique Orbits
Term
Orbits for Foreign Body
Definition
PA Caldwell Upright/

Lateral Upright
Term
Optic Foramen
Definition
Rhese (Bilateral)
Term
Nasal Bones
Definition
Water's/
Lt Lateral/
Rt Lateral
Term
Mandible
Definition
AP Towne's (Exaggerated)/
Both Obliques/
PA Mandible/
Lateral Side Affected
Term
TM Joints
Definition
Exaggerated Towne's/
Lt Lateral/
Rt Lateral/
Open Mouth Schuller's/
Closed Mouth
Term
Sinuses
Definition
PA Caldwell Upright/
Open Mouth Water's Upright/
Lateral Side Affected Upright
Term
Mastoids (Adult)
Definition
Towne's (AP Axial)/

Bilateral Schuller's (Axiolateral)
Term
Mastoids (Children)
Definition
Towne's (AP Axial)/

Bilateral Law's (axiolateral oblique)
Term
Esophagram
Definition
Scout PA Chest/
RAO Esophagram/
LAO Esophagram/
Optional: Lateral/
AP
Term
Upper GI Series (UGI)
Definition
Abdomen Scout/
RAO Stomach/
RAO Esophagus/
Rt Lateral Stomach/
AP Stomach/
LPO Stomach/
PA Abdomen
Term
UGI With Air
Definition
KUB Scout/
RAO Stomach/
RAO Esophagus/
Rt Lateral Stomach/
AP Stomach/
LPO Stomach/
PA Abdomen
Term
UGI Stress (Post-Op GOP)
Definition
KUB Scout/
As instructed by Radiographer
Term
Small Bowel Series
Definition
KUB Scout/
PA Abdomen/
PA Abdomen every 30 minutes or as instructed by Radiographer
Term
Barium Enema (Single)
Definition
AP KUB Scout/
RPO/
LPO/
Lt Lateral Rectum/
PA/
PA Angled Sigmoid/
Post Evac KUB
Term
Air Contrast Barium Enema
Definition
AP KUB Scout/
Upright AP/
Upright RPO/
Upright LPO/
AP Supine/
RPO Supine/
LPO Supine/
Lt Lateral Rectum/
PA/
PA Angled Sigmoid/
Rt Lateral Decubitus/
Lt Lateral Decubitus/
Prone Crosstable Rectum
Term
Cholecystogram
Definition
High KUB Scout/
AP Upright/
LAO/
Rt Lateral Decubitus/
Term
T-Tube Cholangiogram
Definition
AP Scout (RUQ)/
RPO Scout (RUQ)/
AP (RUQ)/
RPO (RUQ)/
Term
IVP With Tomograms
Definition
KUB Scout/
Tomogram Scout/
3 Tomograms/
5 Minute AP Kidney/
10 Minute KUB/
RPO/
LPO/
15 Minute KUB/
Post Void KUB
Term
Cystogram
Definition
KUB Scout/
AP/
RPO/
LPO/
Optional: Lateral/
Post Void AP
Term
Cystogram (Voiding)
Definition
KUB Scout/
AP/
RPO/
LPO/
Optional: Lateral/
Post Void AP
Term
ERCP
Definition
AP Scout RUQ
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