Abdomen Erect X-ray Positioning Quiz
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Abdomen Erect X-ray Positioning Quiz

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What is the correct location for marker placement on an abdomen erect image?

  • Top corner by axilla
  • Bottom corner (correct)
  • Top corner by waist
  • Center of the image

    • In the decubitus position, what is the purpose of placing the marker on the top corner by the waist?

  • To highlight the diaphragm position
  • To confirm the presence of air in the lungs
  • To identify intraperitoneal air accumulation (correct)
  • To visualize the spleen better

    • What is a clinical indication for performing a supine abdominal X-ray?

  • Air fluids levels in lungs
  • Intracranial abnormalities
  • Muscle tears in the abdomen
  • Bowel obstruction (correct)

    • For an asthenic patient, how would their abdomen be described?

    <p>Narrow across lower thorax and long torso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patient position allows the air to move away from soft tissue in order to visualize abnormal masses effectively?

    <p>Decubitus lateral side left with legs flexed and arms on head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best method to confirm the presence of intraperitoneal air in an X-ray image?

    <p>Observing symmetrical iliac wings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended Center point CR level for a chest PA X-ray?

    <p>T7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the shoulders be positioned to achieve optimal scapula visualization in a chest X-ray?

    <p>Depressed and rolled forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the lungs in 3 dimensions during deep inspiration?

    <p>They expand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ensuring that the top of the light field in a chest X-ray includes vertebral prominens and lateral skin margins?

    <p>To visualize the scapula better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a rotated chest X-ray?

    <p>Uneven brightness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of performing an erect PA X-ray?

    <p>To demonstrate pleural effusions and pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the marker be placed in an erect PA X-ray?

    <p>At the top corner behind the patient's waist shielding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 90-degree perspective from a PA projection help visualize?

    <p>Posterior to the heart and great vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of placing the midcoronal plane perpendicular with the IR?

    <p>It prevents rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an erect left-side position with arms above head, what is the purpose of asking the patient to lean back slightly?

    <p>To allow the anterior abdominal tissue to stretch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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