RAD Tech & Positioning Final Exam
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Central Ray Position for AP Hip?
through hip joint: 1" below ASIS, between ASIS and pubic symphysis
Collimation for AP Hip?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Breathing Instructions for AP Hip?
Suspended respiration & motion
("Don't breathe, and don't move")
Patient Measurement for Frog Leg Hip?
A-P through iliofemoral joint
TFD for Frog Leg Hip?
40"
Patient Positioning for Frog Leg Hip?
Posterior aspect of iliofemoral region touching grid and centered. Knee
& hip flexed to 90° and fully abduct hip so lateral knee can touch grid
Collimation for Frog Leg Hip?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Central Ray Position for Frog Leg Hip?
,through hip joint: 1" below ASIS, between ASIS and pubic symphysis
Breathing Instructions for Frog Leg Hip?
Suspended respiration & motion
("Don't breathe, and don't move.")
Patient Measurement for AP Knee?
A-P through knee joint, 1/2" distal to apex of patella
TFD for AP Knee?
39"
TT 5°Cephalic
Patient Positioning for AP Knee?
posterior aspect of affected knee is touching grid and centered.
Internally rotate leg 15° (2nd toe points straight)
Central Ray Position for AP Knee?
1/2" distal to apex of patella
Collimation for AP Knee?
to the size of the body part
Breathing Instructions for AP Knee?
Suspended motion ("Don't move.")
Patient Measurement for Lateral Knee?
laterally, 1" distal to the medial epicondyle
TFD for Lateral Knee?
, 39"
TT 5°Cephalic
Patient Positioning for Lateral Knee?
Lie on affected side, knee flexed 20-30° and centered, with lateral
aspect of knee touching image receptor
Central Ray Position for Lateral Knee?
1" distal to the center of the medial epicondyle
Collimation for Lateral Knee?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Patient Measurement for AP Hip?
A-P though iliofemoral joint
TFD for AP Hip?
40"
Patient Positioning for AP Hip?
posterior aspect of iliofemoral region touching grid and centered.
Internally rotate leg 15° (2nd toe points straight)
Breathing Instructions for Lateral Knee?
Suspended motion ("Don't move.")
Patient Measurement for Tunnel View?
A-P through knee joint, at the level of the popliteal fossa
Questions and Correct Answers Verified
Answers Just Released
Central Ray Position for AP Hip?
through hip joint: 1" below ASIS, between ASIS and pubic symphysis
Collimation for AP Hip?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Breathing Instructions for AP Hip?
Suspended respiration & motion
("Don't breathe, and don't move")
Patient Measurement for Frog Leg Hip?
A-P through iliofemoral joint
TFD for Frog Leg Hip?
40"
Patient Positioning for Frog Leg Hip?
Posterior aspect of iliofemoral region touching grid and centered. Knee
& hip flexed to 90° and fully abduct hip so lateral knee can touch grid
Collimation for Frog Leg Hip?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Central Ray Position for Frog Leg Hip?
,through hip joint: 1" below ASIS, between ASIS and pubic symphysis
Breathing Instructions for Frog Leg Hip?
Suspended respiration & motion
("Don't breathe, and don't move.")
Patient Measurement for AP Knee?
A-P through knee joint, 1/2" distal to apex of patella
TFD for AP Knee?
39"
TT 5°Cephalic
Patient Positioning for AP Knee?
posterior aspect of affected knee is touching grid and centered.
Internally rotate leg 15° (2nd toe points straight)
Central Ray Position for AP Knee?
1/2" distal to apex of patella
Collimation for AP Knee?
to the size of the body part
Breathing Instructions for AP Knee?
Suspended motion ("Don't move.")
Patient Measurement for Lateral Knee?
laterally, 1" distal to the medial epicondyle
TFD for Lateral Knee?
, 39"
TT 5°Cephalic
Patient Positioning for Lateral Knee?
Lie on affected side, knee flexed 20-30° and centered, with lateral
aspect of knee touching image receptor
Central Ray Position for Lateral Knee?
1" distal to the center of the medial epicondyle
Collimation for Lateral Knee?
image receptor (10” x 12”)
Portrait Orientation
Patient Measurement for AP Hip?
A-P though iliofemoral joint
TFD for AP Hip?
40"
Patient Positioning for AP Hip?
posterior aspect of iliofemoral region touching grid and centered.
Internally rotate leg 15° (2nd toe points straight)
Breathing Instructions for Lateral Knee?
Suspended motion ("Don't move.")
Patient Measurement for Tunnel View?
A-P through knee joint, at the level of the popliteal fossa
