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Health Care
Professional
07/25/2013

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Term
1.       All radiographic rules have a FFD of 40 inches except these 6 which are done at 72 inches.
Definition
1) LATERAL CERVICAL, 2) OBLIQUE CERVICAL, 3) FLEXION/EXTENSION CERVICAL, 4) CHEST FILMS, 5) LATERAL STERNUM FILMS, 6) FULL SPINE FILMS
Term
2.       All radiographic views are A-P projections except for these 6 which are P-A projections.
Definition
1) SKULL, 2) MANDIBLE, 3) CHEST, 4) HANDS, 5) KNEE, 6) PATELLA
Term
3.       All oblique films are midway between P-A and lateral position (usually 45deg) except for these 2.
Definition
1) THORACIC SPINE, 2) SI JOINT
Term
4.       All radiographic views must have the central ray passing through these 2 things.
Definition
1) THE CENTER OF THE EXPOSED PART OR JOINT SPACE, 2) THE CENTER OF THE FILM
Term
5.       All radiographic views position the radiographic film to the center of the _____ or so that the top and the bottom of the film include the _____.
Definition
BODY PART; MOST REMOTE STRUCTURES OF INTEREST
Term
6.       All radiographic views are taken on suspended expiration except for these 3 which are performed on full inspiration (inhale and hold).
Definition
1) CHEST FILMS, 2) RIBS ABOVE THE STERNUM, 3) LATERAL STERNUM
Term
7.       Anytime the gonads are within 2 inches of radiation exposure, _____ should be used on children and adults of childbearing age, unless it interferes with the view.
Definition
GONADAL SHIELDING
Term
8.       When should a grids be used when taking x-rays?
Definition
WHEN THE BODY PART MEASURES > 12CM TO REDUCE SCATTER
Term
9.       When using a grid, use at least _____ kVp to penetrate the grid.
Definition
70 KVP
Term
10.   Always use the _____ time and the _____ patient-to-film distance possible to reduce magnification distortion and patient motion.
Definition
SHORTEST; LONGEST
Term
11.   All tube tilts are cephalic except for these 2 which are caudal.
Definition
1) CERVICAL ANTERIOR OBLIQUE, 2) LATERAL LUMBAR
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