RADT 152 - Chest Oblique & Lordotic.

RADT 152 - Chest Oblique & Lordotic
PA Oblique Chest
Patient Position - CORRECT ANSWER-•Upright, standing or seated
•Top of IR 1½ to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 cm) above vertebra prominens

PA Oblique Chest
Part Position - CORRECT ANSWER-•45-degree left anterior oblique (LAO) or
right anterior oblique (RAO)
•Side of interest is farther from IR (elevated side)
•Shoulders in same transverse plane
•Arms positioned out of radiation field

PA Oblique Chest
CR Position - CORRECT ANSWER-•Perpendicular to IR
•Enters at level of T7

When is the exposure made for PA Oblique Chest - CORRECT
ANSWER-Exposure made after second full inspiration

AP Oblique Chest patient position - CORRECT ANSWER--upright or recumbent
-Top of IR 1½ to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 cm) above vertebra prominens

AP Oblique Chest part position - CORRECT ANSWER-45-degree left posterior
oblique (LPO) or right posterior oblique (RPO)
Side of interest is closer to IR (dependent side).
Arms out of field
Shoulders in same transverse plane

AP Oblique chest CR postion - CORRECT ANSWER-•Perpendicular to IR center
•Enters 3 inches (7.6 cm) below jugular notch

When is the exposure made for AP Oblique Chest - CORRECT
ANSWER-Exposure made on second full inspiration