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| 1. All radiographic rules have a FFD of 40 inches except these 6 which are done at 72 inches. |
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Definition
| 1) LATERAL CERVICAL, 2) OBLIQUE CERVICAL, 3) FLEXION/EXTENSION CERVICAL, 4) CHEST FILMS, 5) LATERAL STERNUM FILMS, 6) FULL SPINE FILMS |
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| 2. All radiographic views are A-P projections except for these 6 which are P-A projections. |
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| 1) SKULL, 2) MANDIBLE, 3) CHEST, 4) HANDS, 5) KNEE, 6) PATELLA |
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| 3. All oblique films are midway between P-A and lateral position (usually 45deg) except for these 2. |
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Definition
| 1) THORACIC SPINE, 2) SI JOINT |
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| 4. All radiographic views must have the central ray passing through these 2 things. |
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Definition
| 1) THE CENTER OF THE EXPOSED PART OR JOINT SPACE, 2) THE CENTER OF THE FILM |
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| 5. All radiographic views position the radiographic film to the center of the _____ or so that the top and the bottom of the film include the _____. |
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Definition
| BODY PART; MOST REMOTE STRUCTURES OF INTEREST |
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| 6. All radiographic views are taken on suspended expiration except for these 3 which are performed on full inspiration (inhale and hold). |
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Definition
| 1) CHEST FILMS, 2) RIBS ABOVE THE STERNUM, 3) LATERAL STERNUM |
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| 7. Anytime the gonads are within 2 inches of radiation exposure, _____ should be used on children and adults of childbearing age, unless it interferes with the view. |
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| 8. When should a grids be used when taking x-rays? |
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Definition
| WHEN THE BODY PART MEASURES > 12CM TO REDUCE SCATTER |
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| 9. When using a grid, use at least _____ kVp to penetrate the grid. |
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| 10. Always use the _____ time and the _____ patient-to-film distance possible to reduce magnification distortion and patient motion. |
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| 11. All tube tilts are cephalic except for these 2 which are caudal. |
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Definition
| 1) CERVICAL ANTERIOR OBLIQUE, 2) LATERAL LUMBAR |
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