ch 10 mro exam || ANSWERED
A radiologist wants an oblique projection that will demonstrate the maximum area of the right
lung. Which of the following chest projections will best demonstrate the maximum area of the
right lung? - Correct Answer AP oblique projection, RPO position
A patient comes to Radiology with a possible right pneumothorax. She is unable to stand. Which
of the following chest projections would be ideal in demonstrating this condition? - Correct
Answer AP projection, left lateral decubitus position
Which region of the lungs is best demonstrated with the AP axial projection? - Correct Answer
Pulmonary apices
Where is the central ray centered for an AP supine projection of the chest? - Correct Answer 3
inches (7.6 cm) below the jugular notch
Which two oblique positions will elongate the left lung? - Correct Answer LPO and RAO
Where is the central ray centered for the AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices? - Correct
Answer T2
The lateral projection of the trachea may be used to demonstrate:
(1) The thymus gland
(2) The middle compartment of the mediastinum
(3) Foreign bodies - Correct Answer 1 and 3 only
Which of the following anatomic structures is examined radiographically to detect rotation on
the lateral chest projection? - Correct Answer Posterior ribs
A radiologist wants an oblique projection that will demonstrate the maximum area of the right
lung. Which of the following chest projections will best demonstrate the maximum area of the
right lung? - Correct Answer AP oblique projection, RPO position
A patient comes to Radiology with a possible right pneumothorax. She is unable to stand. Which
of the following chest projections would be ideal in demonstrating this condition? - Correct
Answer AP projection, left lateral decubitus position
Which region of the lungs is best demonstrated with the AP axial projection? - Correct Answer
Pulmonary apices
Where is the central ray centered for an AP supine projection of the chest? - Correct Answer 3
inches (7.6 cm) below the jugular notch
Which two oblique positions will elongate the left lung? - Correct Answer LPO and RAO
Where is the central ray centered for the AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices? - Correct
Answer T2
The lateral projection of the trachea may be used to demonstrate:
(1) The thymus gland
(2) The middle compartment of the mediastinum
(3) Foreign bodies - Correct Answer 1 and 3 only
Which of the following anatomic structures is examined radiographically to detect rotation on
the lateral chest projection? - Correct Answer Posterior ribs
