Rad 1125 Lect 2 (2 slides)

Patient should be positioned upright, whenever

possible.

• True

• False

When performing a left lateral position, what is the primary reason for positioning the heart closer to the image receptor (IR)?

• To enhance image brightness

• To improve visualization of the lungs

• To minimize heart magnification

• To reduce patient discomfort

What is a critical step to take before capturing the radiograph?

• Adjust the room temperature

• Shield the patient and place the marker on the film

• Change the imaging equipment

• Use a larger film size

In terms of patient alignment, what must be ensured for both PA and lateral views?

• The patient must be aligned and NOT rotated.

• The patient should be slightly rotated for better exposure.

• The patient should be positioned at an angle of 45 degrees.

• The patient can be moved frequently during the procedure.

PA, Lateral, Supine and which three others are chest examination views?

• Apical Lordotic

• width

• Right and left decubitus

• left and right

• Obliques (RAO/LAO)

Which of the following structures is included in the PA projection of the thoracic viscera?

• Stomach

• Air-filled trachea

• Kidneys

• Spine

What key cardiovascular structures are visualized in a PA projection of the thoracic viscera?

• Left atrium and right ventricle

• Coronary arteries and jugular veins

• Heart and aortic arch

• Pulmonary veins and inferior vena cava

Sthenic, hyposthenic, asthenic, hypersthenic are

• body habitus

• body organs

• body images

• scans

What must be ensured regarding the midcoronal plane (MCP) when performing lateral chest positioning?

• It should be perpendicular to the image receptor.

• It should be parallel to the image receptor.

• It should be angled at 45 degrees.

• It is not relevant in lateral positioning.

Why might the lower part of the thorax and hips be a greater distance from the image receptor (IR) during lateral positioning?

• To enhance the visibility of the lungs
  

• To avoid exposing the abdomen

• To decrease radiation exposure

• Due to the width of the patient’s shoulders