CAMRT Exam Section H part 4 (22-26%): Chest +
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The Mediastinum is the space between the right and left lungs
The anterior portion of the Thyroid and thymus glands
Mediastinum contains
The Middle portion of the Heart and great vessels, esophagus, and trachea
Mediastinum contains
The Posterior portion of the Descending aorta and spine
Mediastinum contains
No rotation on a PA chest can be sternal ends of clavicles are equal distances from
determined by vertebral column,
Trachea is visible in midline,
equal distance from vertebral column to lateral
border of ribs on each side
You can tell if you have Proper x-ray sharp outlines of heart shadow and diaphragm,
penetration on a PA chest by : faint shadows of ribs and superior thoracic
vertebrae through heart shadow and lung markings
are visible
, You can tell if the superior the foreshortening of the lungs and heart shadow,
midcoronal plane was tilted manubrium is at level of the 5th thoracic vertebrae,
anteriorly on a PA chest by or if the clavicles are lower than 1 inch (2.5cm) of
the lung apices.
You can tell if the superior if the lungs and heart shadow are foreshortened,
midcoronal plane was tilted the manubrium is above the level of the 4th
posteriorly on a PA chest if thoracic vertebrae and if the clavicles are
projected higher than apices of the lungs.
Lateral upright Chest -Arm and soft tissues are not overlapping the
Evaluation Criteria superior lung field.
-Entire lung fields from apices (top) to
costophrenic angles are included (bottom)
-Helium is in the approximate center of the
radiograph
-Superimposition of the ribs posterior to vertebral
column
-Lateral sternum with no rotation
-Long axis of lung feild shown in vertical position
without forward or backward leaning
-open intervertebral disc spaces and intervertebral
foramina
On a lateral chest how can you tell if you will see tissue anterior to the sternum
the right lung is rotated anteriorly
On a lateral chest radiograph you the right side was rotated posteriorly/left side was
see rotation without the tissue in rotated anteriorly.
front of the sternum this means
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Terms in this set (43)
The Mediastinum is the space between the right and left lungs
The anterior portion of the Thyroid and thymus glands
Mediastinum contains
The Middle portion of the Heart and great vessels, esophagus, and trachea
Mediastinum contains
The Posterior portion of the Descending aorta and spine
Mediastinum contains
No rotation on a PA chest can be sternal ends of clavicles are equal distances from
determined by vertebral column,
Trachea is visible in midline,
equal distance from vertebral column to lateral
border of ribs on each side
You can tell if you have Proper x-ray sharp outlines of heart shadow and diaphragm,
penetration on a PA chest by : faint shadows of ribs and superior thoracic
vertebrae through heart shadow and lung markings
are visible
, You can tell if the superior the foreshortening of the lungs and heart shadow,
midcoronal plane was tilted manubrium is at level of the 5th thoracic vertebrae,
anteriorly on a PA chest by or if the clavicles are lower than 1 inch (2.5cm) of
the lung apices.
You can tell if the superior if the lungs and heart shadow are foreshortened,
midcoronal plane was tilted the manubrium is above the level of the 4th
posteriorly on a PA chest if thoracic vertebrae and if the clavicles are
projected higher than apices of the lungs.
Lateral upright Chest -Arm and soft tissues are not overlapping the
Evaluation Criteria superior lung field.
-Entire lung fields from apices (top) to
costophrenic angles are included (bottom)
-Helium is in the approximate center of the
radiograph
-Superimposition of the ribs posterior to vertebral
column
-Lateral sternum with no rotation
-Long axis of lung feild shown in vertical position
without forward or backward leaning
-open intervertebral disc spaces and intervertebral
foramina
On a lateral chest how can you tell if you will see tissue anterior to the sternum
the right lung is rotated anteriorly
On a lateral chest radiograph you the right side was rotated posteriorly/left side was
see rotation without the tissue in rotated anteriorly.
front of the sternum this means
