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| when performed erect, pleural effusion, pneumonia, atelectasis, and signs of infection. |
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| included are both lungs from apices to costophrenic angles & the air filled trachea from t1 down.hilum region markings, heart,great vessels,and bony thorax are demonstrated. |
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pa crx cr----- to IR and centered to-----at level of t7 |
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perpendicular midsagittal plane |
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| what anatomy is included in a pa crx |
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lungs,right and left costophrenic angles right hemidiaphragm thoracic vertebrae clavicles ribs 11 heart aorta arch hilum |
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| 90o from a pa may demostrate patholgy situated posterior to the heart,great vessels and sternum |
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| what are the structures shown in a lateral crx |
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| the entire lungs from apices to the costophrenic angles and from the sternum anteriorly to posterior ribs and thorax posteriorly |
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what pathology is included in a lateral crx? |
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| heart, great vessels and sternum |
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| what pathology is included in a ap crx |
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| lungs,diaphragm, and mediastinum |
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ap crx in a correct cr angle: how many posterior ribs should be seen above the clavicles indicating unobscured apical region. |
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| three posterior ribs should be seen above clavicles |
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| what anatomy is in a ap projection supine |
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| both lungs from apices to costophrenic angles & air-filed trachea from T1 down.hilum region markings, heart,great vessels, and bony thorax are demonstrated |
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what pathology is included in a lateral decubitus crx? |
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| small pleural effusion are demonstrated by air-filled levels in pleural space; or small amounts of air in pleural cavity demonstrates a possible pneumothorax |
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| what anatomy is included in a lateral decubitus crx? |
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| entire lungs including apices and both costophrenic angles and both lateral borders of ribs should be included. |
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| in a lateral decubitus: the suspected side should be-----? |
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| for possible small amount s of air in pleural cavity(pneumothorax), the affected side should be |
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| what pathology is included in an ap lordotic crx? |
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| projection is performed primarily to rule out calcifications and masses beneath the clavicles. |
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| what anatomy is included in a ap lordotic crx? |
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| entire lung fields and clavicles. |
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| what pathology is included in a anterior oblique positions RAO & LAO? |
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| lung fields, trachea, and mediastinal structures,including the size and countours of the heart and great vessels. |
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| what anatomy is including in a anterior oblique position RAO & LAO? |
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| both lungs from the apices to the costophrenic angles, the air filled trachea, great vessels. |
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| anterior oblique position, what side would best visualize the heart? |
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| what pathology is in a posterior oblique position RPO & LPO crx? |
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| lung fields, trachea and mediastinal structures, including the size and contours of the heart and great vessels. |
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| what anatomy is including in a posterior oblique position-RPO & LPO |
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similar to a anterior oblique both lungs from apices to the costophrenic angles,air filled trachea, great vessels & heart |
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in a posterior RPO & LPO the heart and great vessels appear larger, why? |
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| because they are farther from the IR. |
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| posterior obliques best visualize the------- side? |
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| LPO position corresponds to the ----? |
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| your lines will meet at some point. |
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the RAO will visualize which lung in a anterior oblique |
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| anterior oblique:15o to 20o maybe of what value for a better visualization of the ---? |
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| various areas of the lungs for possible pulmonary diseases. |
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ap lordotic projection crx if patient is weak and unstable and or is not able to assue the erect lordotic position, what position can you use? |
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| ap semiaxial projection with the patient in a supine position. |
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| in an ap semiaxial position how is the cr directed? |
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| 15o to 20o cephalad, to the midsternum. |
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