18 - AP thoracic

Question 1

Film/cassette size for AP thoracic

Answer 1

14 x 17” vertical ID blocker DOWN

• top of cassette is 1.5” ABOVE VP

Question 2

Collimation for AP thoracic

Answer 2

7 x 17”

Question 3

CR alignment for AP thoracic

Answer 3

IR is set to bodypart, and then CR is set to IR

• thus CR is aligned tocenter of film

Question 4

filtration for AP thoracic

Answer 4

Top to bottom

• stop filtering at cross hairs of CR

Question 5

image criteria of AP thoracic

Answer 5

• spine center of image
• T1 – T 12
• spinous is aligned with midline of vertebral body
• distance between vertebral column 2 and of clavicles is equal
• distance from pedicles to spinous processes equal on both sides

Question 6

Breathing for AP thoracic

Answer 6

inhale and hold

Question 7

How is AP thoracic in CHC differ?

Answer 7

• Uses a 7 x 17” cassette
• ID blocker is down