Scapular positioning for AP and PA Y

What are the views/positions for the scapula? (more than one can be chosen)

• AP

• PA Y

• Lateral

• Oblique

What is the SID?

• 40 inch

• 72 inch

• 60 inch

• any thing you want

What is the collimation measurement?

• 10x12 lengthwise

• 10x12 widthwise

• 11x17 lengthwise

• 11x17 widthwise

How should the patient be dressed for the xray

• Everything off from the waist up, gown on and open to back

• No changes need to be made

• Everything off from the waist down. gown open in the back

• everything off from the waist up. Nothing on or in the way

What is the central ray position for the AP Scapula

• 2 " inferior to the coracoid process

• 2" superior to the coracoid process

• 2" medial from the coracoid process

• 2" lateral from the coracoid process

How do you have the patient breathe for the AP view?

• shallow breaths

• stop breathing

• deep breath in and hold it

• blow their breath out and hold it out.

For the PA scapular Y - what is the approximate body rotation?

• 45 to 60

• 60 to 90

• 15 to 30

• 45 to 90

What are the breathing instructions for the Y view

• stop breathing

• shallow breaths

• deep breath in and hold it

• blow their breath out and hold it out