RAD100 Chest Abdomen Exam
1. What is the name of the area between the two pleural
cavities?: Mediastinum
2. Which structure is not demonstrated within the
mediastinum in PA projec- tions of the chest?: Diaphragm
3. Which pathologic condition of the lung involves the
replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitium and
alveoli?: Pulmonary Edema
4. Why should chest images be performed with a 72" SID?: To
minimize magni- fication of the heart
5. Why should chest images be performed after the patient
has suspended respiration after the 2nd inspiration?: To
expand the lungs better
6. With reference to the IR, how are the midsagittal plane and
the midcoronal plane positioned for the PA projection of the
chest?: Midsagittal----Perpendicu- lar
Midcoronal----Parallel
7. For the Pa projection of the chest, which positioning
maneuver should be performed for the best removal of the
scapulae from the lung fields?: Rotate the shoulder forward
,8. Why would the chest most likely be demonstrated using two
PA projections (in which the patient is seen in suspended
inspiration and suspended expira- tion)?: To demonstrate
pneumothorax
9. Which of the following is an effective way to detect rotation
of the patient with the PA projection image of the chest?: The
asymmetrical appearance of the sternoclavicular joints
10. For which projection of the chest should the midsagittal
plane be parallel with the IR?: Lateral Projection
11. With reference to the IR, How are the midcoronal plane and
the midsagittal plane positioned for the lateral projection of
the chest?: Midcoronal---Perpen- dicular
Midsagittal---Parallel
12. Which projection of the chest best demonstrates lung
apices free from superimposition with the clavicles?: AP Axial
Projection
Left Lateral Decubitus Position
13. Which PA oblique projection of the chest may be used to
evaluate the heart and great vessels when performing a
cardiac series?: 55-60 degree LAO
14. 4 types of body habitus?:
,15. :
, 16. :
17. :
18. :
1. What is the name of the area between the two pleural
cavities?: Mediastinum
2. Which structure is not demonstrated within the
mediastinum in PA projec- tions of the chest?: Diaphragm
3. Which pathologic condition of the lung involves the
replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitium and
alveoli?: Pulmonary Edema
4. Why should chest images be performed with a 72" SID?: To
minimize magni- fication of the heart
5. Why should chest images be performed after the patient
has suspended respiration after the 2nd inspiration?: To
expand the lungs better
6. With reference to the IR, how are the midsagittal plane and
the midcoronal plane positioned for the PA projection of the
chest?: Midsagittal----Perpendicu- lar
Midcoronal----Parallel
7. For the Pa projection of the chest, which positioning
maneuver should be performed for the best removal of the
scapulae from the lung fields?: Rotate the shoulder forward
,8. Why would the chest most likely be demonstrated using two
PA projections (in which the patient is seen in suspended
inspiration and suspended expira- tion)?: To demonstrate
pneumothorax
9. Which of the following is an effective way to detect rotation
of the patient with the PA projection image of the chest?: The
asymmetrical appearance of the sternoclavicular joints
10. For which projection of the chest should the midsagittal
plane be parallel with the IR?: Lateral Projection
11. With reference to the IR, How are the midcoronal plane and
the midsagittal plane positioned for the lateral projection of
the chest?: Midcoronal---Perpen- dicular
Midsagittal---Parallel
12. Which projection of the chest best demonstrates lung
apices free from superimposition with the clavicles?: AP Axial
Projection
Left Lateral Decubitus Position
13. Which PA oblique projection of the chest may be used to
evaluate the heart and great vessels when performing a
cardiac series?: 55-60 degree LAO
14. 4 types of body habitus?:
,15. :
, 16. :
17. :
18. :
