Thoracic Cavity Procedure

The xiphoid process does not become completely ossified until the age of......

The sternal angle corresponds with the vertebral level of ____

The inside margin of the rib, containing the blood vessels and nerves, is called the _________

The sternoclavicular joint of the first rib is classified as _________

RAO for the sternum projects the ____ over the shadow of the ____

If the sternum is superimposed by the spine, what should you do?

TRUE OR FALSE?
If you decrease mA and increase Sec for a breathing technique, your technique will stay the same, you will just be increasing the exposure time.

Expose on _____ if pt is standing
Expose on _____ if pt is recumbent

Why is the lateral sternum projected at 72 SID when the RAO is projected at 40 SID?

What makes a sternum x-ray repeatable?

What makes a rib study x-ray repeatable?

Why are the SC joints projected in PA?

What makes a PA SC joint projection repeatable?

Which vertebral level corresponds with the SC joints?

For oblique SC joints, you perform a ____ for the right side, and a ____ for the left side

When viewing oblique SC joint x-rays, how should the joint space appear?

What are the 2 views for the SC joints?

What are the 2 views for the sternum?

What are the views of the ribs for a routine study?

TRUE OR FALSE
The ideal general position for a study of ribs below the diaphragm is recumbent.

RAO (LPO) elongates the _____ ribs

LAO (RPO) elongates the ______ ribs

RAO will show the same image as ____

RPO will show the same image as ____

TRUE OR FALSE
In general, you want the spine rotated toward the affected side.

A patient enters the ER with a Fx rib and possible hemothorax/pneumothorax; which projection/position will be ordered along with the routine rib study?

Which ribs are true?

Which ribs are false?

Which ribs are floating?

Which projection requires the patient to be erect and obliqued 15-20 degrees?

Which projection requires the patient to be recumbent and obliqued 10-15 degrees?

Which projection requires the patient to be erect with 45 degree obliquity?

Which projection requires the patient to be recumbent with 45 degree obliquity?

Which portion of the spine is level with the jugular notch?

Which portion of the spine is level with the sternal angle?

Which portion of the spine is level with the xiphoid tip?

Which portion of the spine is level with the inferior costal margin?

There is only one projection of the thorax that has 72 SID, the rest are all at 40 SID - Which projection is 72 SID?

Where is the image receptor placed for a lateral sternum?

TRUE OR FALSE
it is recommended practice to reduce SID to less than 40 SID for RAO sternum to magnify the sternum

anterior obliques will demonstrate

posterior obliques will demonstrate

A patient enters the ER with pain and injury to the right side of the ribs, which projection/position should you perform?