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  • what is the kvp and mas for left lateral?
    10@110
  • how is the pt position for decubitus?
    wait 5 mins before exposure, then arms over head
  • what is the SID for CXR?
    72"
  • how is the tube position for PA and lateral chest?
    Perpendicular
  • How is pt position for PA chest?
    rest hands on hips and roll shoulders and elbows forward
  • where is the CR for PA chest?
    1.5" to 2" above shoulders or t7
  • how is the tube position for decubitus?
    horizontal at 72"
  • what are the structures shown for PA chest?
    Air in trachea, apesis, costophrenic angles, heart and aortic nob
  • where is CR for decubitus?
    1.5" to 2" above shoulder level
  • where is the CR for KUB?
    iliac crest
  • how is the tube position for KUB?
    perpendicular, SID 40"
  • what is the kvp and mas for KUB?
    35@75
  • how is pt position for RAO/LAO?
    45 degrees
  • what is the breathing technique for CXR?
    breathe in, let it out, breathe in, hold it
  • what does KUB stand for?
    kidneys, ureters and bladder
  • what are the structures shown for RAO/LAO?
    nipple markers
  • how is pt position for lordotic chest?
    lordotic
  • what is kvp and mas for lordotic chest?
    5@110
  • what are the special views for the chest?
    RAO/LAO, lordotic, and decubitus
  • what is the kvp and mas for decubitus?
    5@80
  • what are the structures shown for lordotic?
    air filled apesis
  • how is pt position for KUB?
    supine
  • what are the 2 routine views for CXR?
    PA and Left lateral
  • what are the structures shown for left lateral?
    heart, lungs, sternum, and spine in profile
  • what is the breathing technique for KUB?
    exhale
  • the CR for a left lateral is
    at T7 or 1.5" to 2" above shoulder
  • where is the CR for RAO/LAO?
    T7 or 1.5" to 2: above shoulder
  • where is the CR for lordotic chest?
    IR is 3" above shoulders
  • how is the pt position for left lateral?
    left shoulder close to board as possible, with arms over head and elbows to face
  • what is the kvp and mas for RAO/LAO?
    5@110
  • what are the structures shown for KUB?
    kidneys,, ureters, bladder and pubic sympesis
  • for the left lateral chest, the IR is
    14x17 lengthwise
  • what is the kvp and mas for PA chest?
    5@110
  • what are the structures shown for decubitus?
    air/fluid levels