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Radiographic Positioning
x ray positioning
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Health Care
Professional
03/12/2009

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Term
Skull- Townes (AP axial)
Definition

OML Perp to IR

CR 37 deg to IOML/30 deg to OML

CR 30 deg caudad to OML/37 deg to IOML

Center at MSP, 2.5" above glabella

Term
Skull-Lateral
Definition

Head in true lateral position

MSP parallel to IR

IPL perp to IR

IOML perp to front edge of IR

CR perp to IR

Center 2'' superior to EAM

Term
Skull-SMV
Definition

0 deg CR 

OML perp to IR

MSP perp to IR

Centered to exit glabella

 

Term
Skull-SMV
Definition

CR perp to IOML

IOML parallel to IR

MSP perp to IR

Center 3/4'' anterior to level of EAMs

Term
Sinuses-Lateral
Definition

side of interest closest to IR

Head in true lateral position

MSP parallel to IR

IPL perp to IR

IOML perp to front edge of IR

CR perp to IR

Center midway btw outer canthus & EAM

Term
Sinuses-Waters(Parietoacanthial)
Definition

MML perp to IR

OML 37 deg angle with IR

MSP perp

CR perp to IR

CR exits at acanthion

Term
Sinuses-Caldwell
Definition

OML perp to IR

MSP perp to IR

CR 15 deg caudad exiting nasion

Term
Sinuses-SMV
Definition

IOML parallel to IR 

MSP perp to IR

 CR perp to IOML

Center midway btw angles of mandible

Term

Sinuses-Open Mouth Waters

 

Definition

Patient erect

Horizontal CR

OML forms 37° angle with IR

MSP perp to IR

CR exits acanthion

 

Term
Mandible-PA
Definition

CR perp to IR

CR exits at lips

OML perp to IR

MSP perp to IR

 

 

Term
Mandible-Axiolateral
Definition

side of interest closest to IR

Extend neck

Head in true lateral - ramus

10°-15° rotation - gen. survey

30° rotation - body

45° rotation - mentum

CR 25°cephalad from IPL

Term
TMJ's- Law Method
Definition

Open & closed mouth

15° oblique

CR 15° caudad

Centered 1 1/2'' superior to upside EAM

IPL perp to IR

IOML perp to front edge of IR

Rotate face toward IR 15°

Term
TMJ's - Schuller Method
Definition

Open & closed mouth

true lateral position

CR 25°-30° caudad angle

Centered 1/2'' anterior, 2'' superior to upside EAM

IPL perp to IR

MSP parallel to IR

IOML perp to front edge of IR

 

Term

Zygomatic Arches - Oblique Inferiosuperior

(Tangenial)

 

Definition

Extend/rest chin on IR

place IR perp to GAL

MSP perp to CR & IR

Center CR to nasion

CR parallel to GAL

Term
Abdominal Series
Definition

AP supine

center to iliac crest

AP erect

center 2'' above iliac crest

PA CXR

center to T7

Term
Barium Enema - PA/AP
Definition

CR perp to IR

CR at iliac crest

 

Transverse colon is mostly barium filled on PA and air filled on AP with double contrast. Entire large intestine demonstrated, including left colic flexure. 

Term
Baruim Enema - RAO
Definition

35°-45° rotation

CR perp to IR 1'' to left of MSP

CR at level of iliac crest

 

Right colic flexure and ascending  and sigmoid colon are open. Entire large colon should be visible. Rectal ampulla incuded on lower margin of image.

Term
Barium Enema - LAO
Definition

35°-45° rotation

CR perp to IR

centered 1''-2'' above iliac crest

 

Left colic flexure should be open, as well as descending colon. Entire large intestine included.

Term
Barium Enema - LPO
Definition

CR perp to IR

center to iliac crest 1'' lateral to elevated side

 

Right colic flexure and ascending and rectosigmoid portions are open. Entire contrast filled large intestine, including rectal ampulla is seen.

Term
Barium Enema - RPO
Definition

CR perp to IR

center to IC 1'' lateral to elevated side

 

Left colic flexure and descending colon open. Entire contrast filled large intestine shown as well as rectal ampulla.

Term
Barium Enema - Lateral Rectum
Definition

CR perp to IR

center to ASIS and midcoronal plane

Flex/superimpose knees

Superimpose shoulders & hips

 

 Contrast filled rectosigmoid region is demonstrated.

 

Term
Barium Enema - Right Lateral Decub
Definition

Pt lying on right side

Use grid

IC at center of IR and CR

Arms up, knees flexed

Superimpose shoulders/hips

CR horizontal beam

center at iliac crest and MSP

 

Entire large intestine shown including air-filled left colic flexure and descending colon.

Term
Barium Enema - Left Lateral Decub
Definition

pateint on left side 

CR horizontal beam

CR perp to IR

CR at iliac crest and MSP

 

Entire large intestine with air-filled right colic flexure, ascending colon, and cecum are seen.

 

Term
UGI - RAO stomach
Definition

40°-70° rotation from prone depending on body habitus

right anterior body against IR

CR perp to IR

rt arm down/lt arm flexed up

flex left knee for support

center CR to duodenal bulb/L1, midway btw spine & upside lateral border of abdomen

 

Entire stomach and C-loop of duodenum are seen. Fundus is air-filled, Pylorus is barium-filled.

 

Term
UGI - Right Lateral Stomach
Definition

CR perp to IR

Patient recumbent in RL position

Center CR  and IR to duodenal bulb/L1 and 1'' to 1 1/2'' anterior to MCP

 

Entire stomach and duodenum seen. Retrogastric space seen.

Term
UGI - RAO Esophagus
Definition

35°-40° from prone

CR perp to IR

Center to T5-T6

 

Pylorus of stomach & c-loop are best demonstrated here. Esophagus is filled or lined with contrast.

Term
UGI - PA Stomach
Definition

Center to level of pylorus and duodenal bulb/L1, 1'' to the left of vertebral column.

 

Entire stomach and duodenal bulb seen. Body and pylorus are barium-filled.

Term
UGI - AP Stomach
Definition

CR and IR at L1, midway btw midline & lt lateral margin of abdomen.

 

Entire stomach & duodenal bulb seen. Fundus is barium-filled & near center of IR.

Term
Small Bowel Series - PA
Definition

Patient prone

15 or 30min: center 2'' above IC

Hourly: center CR and IR to IC

 

Entire small intestine shown.

Term
IVU - AP (scout)
Definition

patient supine

Center IR and CR to iliac crest

Include symphsys pubis on cassette without cutting off kidneys

 

Term
IVU - RPO/LPO
Definition

Rotate body 30°

patient supine

CR to iliac crest

 

Kidney on elevated side is seen. Ureter on downside is projected away from spine & best seen.

Term
IVU - Ureteric Compression
Definition
Image taken after release of compression, usually in supine position.
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