Chest Positioning
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| show | To prevent engorgement of the pulmonary vessels and to allow gravity to depress diaphragm.
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| Which lateral chest image (left or right) is most commonly used? | show 🗑
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| show | T7
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| show | Erect inspiration
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| Rotation on a PA chest x-ray can be detected by evaluating what? | show 🗑
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| How many ribs should be seen on an adult chest x-ray? | show 🗑
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| When performing a frontal projection of the chest, why is the PA projection preferred? | show 🗑
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| Why is the right side of the lung base higher than the left? | show 🗑
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| Is the posterior aspect of the ribs higher than the anterior aspect? | show 🗑
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| How many degrees should a patient be rotated for a PA oblique projection of the chest evaluating the lungs? | show 🗑
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| Where should the CR be directed/centered for a lateral projection? | show 🗑
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| Where is the midsagittal plane placed for a lateral projection? | show 🗑
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| show | Midcoronal
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| show | The one farthest from the IR.
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| Which side of the chest (left or right) is of primary interest with the PA oblique projection, RAO? | show 🗑
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| When performing the PA oblique projection, RAO position, how many degrees should the patient be rotated? | show 🗑
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| When performing the PA oblique projection, LAO position, how many degrees should the patient be rotated? | show 🗑
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| Which AP oblique projection produces an image similar to that produced by the PA oblique projection, RAO position? | show 🗑
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| In a AP Axial (Lordotic) projection, which portion of the lung is generally the area of interest? | show 🗑
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| show | Midsagittal plane, on the midsternum.
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| What is the general purpose for using a lateral decubitus position? | show 🗑
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| show | Right lateral recumbent
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| show | Right
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| show | Ventral and dorsal decubitus
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| For a dorsal decubitus position projection, what position is the patient placed in? | show 🗑
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| For a ventral decubitus position projection, what position should the patient be placed in? | show 🗑
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| Where is the CR entered on a patient for the dorsal decubitus projection? | show 🗑
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| show | Midcoronal plane at level of T7
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| Which structure is not demonstrated within the mediastinum in PA projections of the chest? | show 🗑
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| show | To minimize magnification of the heart.
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| show | To better expand the lungs.
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| With reference to the IR, how are the MSP and the MCP positioned for a chest PA projection? | show 🗑
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| For a chest PA projection, what maneuver should be performed to remove scapulae from lung fields? | show 🗑
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| For which chest projection should the MSP be parallel with the IR? | show 🗑
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| show | MCP: perpendicular; MSP: parallel
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| show | AP axial projection, lordotic position (Lindblom method)
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| How many degrees should patient be rotated for PA oblique projections of the chest to evaluate the lungs? | show 🗑
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| Using the lateral decubitus position for patients unable to stand best demonstrates which pathologic condition of the chest? | show 🗑
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| Regarding IR, how are the MSP and the MCP positioned for the AP chest (left lateral decubitus position)? | show 🗑
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| show | Free air in the left side or fluid levels in the right side?
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| Which pathologic condition of the lungs is best demonstrated with the AP chest, right lateral decubitus position? | show 🗑
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| show | Ventral decubitus
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| Which evaluation criterion pertains to the AP axial projections, lordotic position radiograph of the chest? | show 🗑
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| Which decubitus would be performed for a patient with fluid on the left side? | show 🗑
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| Which x-ray position requires the patient to be placed supine? | show 🗑
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| To demonstrate free air in the thoracic cavity on patient's left side, what position is used? | show 🗑
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| show | To rotate the scapulae laterally, avoiding superimposing the lungs.
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